• Turn in Do NowsTurn in Do Nows

• Conflict MineralsConflict Minerals

• Ch. 2 VocabularyCh. 2 Vocabulary

Describe something Describe something that you did or that you did or observed this observed this weekend that weekend that involved an involved an interaction between interaction between one or more of one or more of Earth’s spheres. Earth’s spheres. • NoneNone

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I can explain how minerals I can explain how minerals are used & how their use are used & how their use

impacts society. impacts society.

Read the article and complete the following tasks:

• Put a (*) by anything that you found interesting.

• Put a (?) by anything that was confusing or you have questions about.

After reading the article, please answer the following questions in complete sentences on the back of your article.

1.Were you aware of conflict minerals before today? If so, where did you hear about it?

2.What electronic devices do you use on a regular basis and which companies are they made by?

3.Now that you know about conflict minerals, will it change your buying habits for electronics in the future?

• Read 2.1 & Read 2.1 & Complete 2.1 RSGComplete 2.1 RSG

• Ch. 2 VocabularyCh. 2 Vocabulary

What are some What are some actions you could actions you could take to make the take to make the public more aware public more aware of the impact of of the impact of conflict minerals?conflict minerals?

• Study for QuizStudy for Quiz

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I can describe the I can describe the characteristics of all minerals.characteristics of all minerals.

• Section 2.1 QuizSection 2.1 Quiz

• 2.2 Foldable2.2 Foldable

What four What four characteristics do characteristics do all minerals have in all minerals have in common?common?

• NoneNone

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I can identify minerals based I can identify minerals based on their properties.on their properties.

• Finish FoldableFinish Foldable

• Read 2.2 & Read 2.2 & Complete 2.2 RSGComplete 2.2 RSG

•How are minerals How are minerals classified into classified into groups? groups?

•List 3 examples of List 3 examples of mineral groups and mineral groups and the elements found the elements found in each.in each.

• Finish 2.2 RSGFinish 2.2 RSG

• Study for QuizStudy for Quiz

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I can identify minerals based I can identify minerals based on their properties.on their properties.

• Using your book (page 50 or 50A), Using your book (page 50 or 50A), provide examples and extra provide examples and extra information for each mineral property. information for each mineral property.

• Color the front of your foldable.Color the front of your foldable.• Use it for tomorrow’s lab.Use it for tomorrow’s lab.

• Discuss & Turn in Discuss & Turn in 2.2 RSG2.2 RSG

• Section 2.2 QuizSection 2.2 Quiz

• Master MinesMaster Mines

What mineral What mineral properties do you properties do you think might be the think might be the most difficult to most difficult to identify?identify?

• NoneNone

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I can identify minerals based I can identify minerals based on their properties.on their properties.