Science Skill: Classifying Minerals

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

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Mohs Mineral Math

Students figure out new facts about minerals by completing arithmetic problems.

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Mineral Properties

Introduce your students to a lab that evaluates students' understanding of mineral properties, including luster, hardnes...

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More About Minerals Word Power

Students can practice vocabulary relevant to minerals by reading the definition and using the word in a sentence they cr...

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More About Minerals Background Information

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More About Minerals Background Information

This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the More About Minerals Mini-Lesson.

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More About Minerals Mini-Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the different kinds of minerals.

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More About Minerals Mini-Lesson -- Powerpoint Slideshow

Use these PowerPoint slides to illustrate minerals and their different uses.

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