Lesson Plan

Introduction to Minerals

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Students discover how crystal structures go together to create minerals.  In this earth science lesson, students work in groups to create 3-dimensional shapes of crystals that they then put together in a compact structure.

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Resource Details
Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Usage Permissions
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