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Subjects included in this Lesson Plan: Science, Technology

Brief Description: The teacher will lead a class discussion to determine what students already know about minerals. The teacher will have students read about minerals in their textbooks. The teacher orally question the class about the different tests performed on minerals as described in the text. Students will perform the laboratory tests on several unidentified minerals. Students will compare their results with an answer key and try to identify the name of each mineral. Students will each choose one mineral to research. In the computer lab, each student will locate and copy a picture of the mineral and the information found in a database to be compiled into a scrapbook.

Approximate time required: 1 class session, 2 science laboratory sessions, and 2 computer lab sessions (all 45 minutes)

Standard Course of Study Goals and Objectives: 
Science 
2.01 Describe the composition of a mineral. (Each mineral has a definite chemical composition and structure resulting in definite physical properties.)
2.02 Analyze the mineral composition of rocks.
2.03 Assess the uses of rocks and minerals.
Technology
2.1 Use technology tools used to collect, analyze, and display data.
2.5 Define the parts of a database.
3.2 Search and sort prepared databases for information to use in classroom projects.

Teacher's Lesson Goals/Objectives: 

1. The students will answer questions about their knowledge of minerals.
2. The students will read from their textbooks.
3. The students will perform tests on several unidentified minerals.
4. The students will use their collected data to try to identify the minerals tested.
5. The students will take digital pictures of each mineral and insert them along with their mineral information into a database. 
6. The students will enter their finished product in a booklet on minerals.

Materials/Resources Needed: 

• Science textbook, 
• science lab, 
• minerals, 
• mineral testing supplies (streak plate, 
  vinegar, penny, nail, small glass jar), 
• computer lab, 
• prepared mineral's database
• computer, printer
• word processing application
• recording sheets for lab, 
• identifying sheets to compare with lab reports 

Pre Activities: 

1. Science, minerals and database vocabulary terms need to be identified and explained.
2. Modeling needs to be done for each test to be performed.

Activities: 
Guided practice:

1. Model each science lab experiment to be performed
2. Demonstrate how to locate database

Independent practice:

1. Students will perform experiments.
2. Students will compare their results with answer sheet.
3. Students will search database.
4. Students will print picture and information.

Closure: 
Each child will show the picture and read the information that was collected. The class will discuss the most interesting facts learned and any problems 
encountered.

Assessment: 

1. If the lab report is completed correctly, the student receives an A.
2. If 7 or 8 minerals are correctly identified, the student receives a B.
3. If 5 or 6 minerals correctly identified the student receives a C.
4. If 3 or 4 correctly identified the student receives a D.
5. If 1 or 2 correctly identified the student receives a F.

Observation:

1. The teacher will be look for involvement and participation in the class discussion and reading phases.
2. The teacher will look for participation and involvement during the experiments.
3. The teacher will look for responsible behavior in the science and computer labs.