Observe, record and organize data, and draw conclusions.
	Communicate scientific research.
	Work cooperatively.
	Budget time, organize work into manageable chunks, keep to a schedule, and delegate work.
	Use reading, writing, research, and computer skills.
	Highlight the major content of science project by writing an abstract using 250 words or less.

Assignment: Review Display Board. Type Abstract - share by Friday. 

	Communicate scientific research.
	Speak before an audience.
	Use stance, movement, gestures, facial expressions and eye contact.
	Make your body language smooth and natural.
	Use voice volume, pitch, rate and quality to reflect and add meaning to presentation.
	Use display board correctly with ease and confidence.
	Avoid using notes.
	Investigate the structure of minerals.
	Classify the two major groups of minerals.
	Compare the seven ways to determine the identity of minerals.
	Investigate special properties of minerals.

Assignment:  Practice presenting science project.  Presentation Rubric. Cornell Notes pgs. 66-73. 

	Investigate the structure of minerals.
	Classify the two major groups of minerals.
	Compare the seven ways to determine the identity of minerals.
	Investigate special properties of minerals.

Assignment: Discuss Cornell Notes pgs. 66-73. Quiz.

	Compare the seven ways to determine the identity of minerals.
	Investigate special properties of minerals.
	Test the properties of minerals.

Assignment:  Minerals ID Lab.

	Compare the seven ways to determine the identity of minerals.
	Investigate special properties of minerals.
	Test the properties of minerals.

Assignment:  Minerals ID Lab.