8th Grade Science
January 20th-24th

South Dakota Science Standard(s) Covered:
 8.N.2.1.  Students are able to design a replicable scientific investigation.
8.E.1.1.  Students are able to identify and classify minerals and rocks.

Monday
bullet Investigate the structure of minerals.
bullet Classify the two major groups of minerals.

Assignment:  Discuss outlines.   
Tuesday
bullet Compare the seven ways to determine the identity of minerals. 
bullet Investigate special properties of minerals.

Assignment:  Mineral's Identification Slide. 
Wednesday
bullet Compare the seven ways to determine the identity of minerals. 
bullet Investigate special properties of minerals.
bullet

Test the properties of minerals.

Assignment:  Minerals ID Lab.
Thursday
bullet Compare the seven ways to determine the identity of minerals. 
bullet Investigate special properties of minerals.
bullet

Test the properties of minerals.

Assignment:  Minerals ID Lab.
Friday
bullet Compare the seven ways to determine the identity of minerals. 
bullet Investigate special properties of minerals.
bullet

Test the properties of minerals.

Assignment:  Minerals ID Lab.

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