Before we did tests on the actual minerals, our class took some time to appreciate the beauty of minerals from around the world. Then we pulled out the real things - 12 minerals upon which we conducted tests to determine hardness, cleavage, color, streak color, texture, luster, smell, and light. Students used vocabulary such as translucent, transparent, and opaque. The room became a little loud with confusion, conversation, and engagement in this first real hands-on activity of the sort. Coming Soon: Hoggatt Cave
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