YKSD Earth Science Assignment Guide
Chapter 7 "Minerals"
Turn to Page 153 and read the introduction to the chapter.
Turn to Page 154 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 154-155; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 154-156 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 154-155 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 156? (See Key Points for help)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Minerals" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.
Turn to Page 157 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 157-160; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 157-161 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 157-160 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 161? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Properties Used to Identify Minerals" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Contact your instructor if you would like materials to complete this lab.
Gather the materials you need; labeled samples of minerals, streak plate, copper penny, steel spoon.
Follow the procedure on page 162-163.
Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The three questions will be the same as the three questions on P163)
Turn to Page 164 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Page 164-166; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 164-167 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Page 164-166 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 167? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Other Physical Properties of Minerals" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Gather the materials you will need: spring scale, string 3 mineral samples in envelopes marked A, B, C. beaker of water.
Follow the procedure on page 168-169.
Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The three questions will be the same as the three questions on P169 )
Turn to Page 170 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Page 170-171; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 170-172 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Page 170-171 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 172? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4"Common Uses of Minerals" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Turn to Page 173 and read the Chapter 7 summary.
On pages 174-175 you will find the Chapter 7 review, complete the review.
Check your answers with those in the Key Points.
Take the Chapter 7 Test "Minerals"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Congratulations you finished the seventh chapter!!