Unit 2 Minerals and Rocks

Major Topics and Objectives
2A.  MATTER AND ATOMIC STRUCTURE
Video Lesson 2A1  Matter & Phases of Matter

2B.  MINERALS
Video Lesson 2B1   Minerals Lesson
Visualization: Topic 2B – Virtual Minerals Lab
Video Lesson 2B2  How to Identify Minerals
Website: What is X-Ray Diffraction?
Image Lesson 2B2   Mohs Scale of Hardness
Video Lesson 2B3  Density
Video Lesson 2B4  Specific Gravity
Video Lesson 2B5  Percent Deviation

2C.  ROCKS
Video Lesson 2C Rocks: Introduction to Rocks and the Rock Cycle

IGNEOUS ROCKS
Video Lesson 2C1a   How do Igneous rocks form?
Visualization: Topic 2C-1   Igneous Rock
Visualization: Topic 2C-1   Intergrown Crystals
Video Lesson 2C1b  Identifying Igneous Rocks and Bowen's Reaction Series
Video Lesson 2C1-4a   Bowen's Reaction Series site
Video Lesson 2C1-4b   Bowen's Reaction Series Video

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Video Lesson 2C2a  How do Sedimentary rocks form?
Video Lesson 2C2b   Scheme for Sedimentary Rock Identification ESRTs
Video Lesson 2C2c   How to Identify Sedimentary Rocks

METAMORPHIC ROCKS
Video Lesson 2C3a  Introduction to Metamorphic Rocks
Video Lesson 2C3b  How to Identify Metamorphic Rocks
Video Lesson 2C3c  Using the Metamorphic Rock Chart in the Earth Science Reference Tables (p.7)

ROCK CYCLE
Video Lesson 2C4  The Rock Cycle

2D.  NATURAL RESOURCES
Video Lesson 2D1  Natural Resources
Visualization: Topic 2D1 Virtual Rock Lab

Unit 2 Minerals and Rocks Review Videos (watch prior to Unit 2 Pre-test)
(about 20 minutes total time - WELL WORTH THE REVIEW TIME!!)

1. Minerals Review of ESRTs p. 16 (4:38)
2. Igneous Review of ESRTs p. 6 (5:55)
3. Sedimentary Review of ESRTs p. 7 (3:38)
4. Metamorphic Review of ESRTs p. 7 (3:34)
5. Rock Cycle Review of ESRTs p. 6 (3:52)