Allow your students to become "Mineral Detectives" as they work together to figure out which mystery minerals they are being given. Students can work in pairs or teams to use the properties of minerals (hardness, color, luster, and streak) to investigate which ones they have! This lab is a great way to spice up your Rocks and Minerals science unit.
With minimal set up, management, and materials required, this is the perfect student-centered, hands-on science lab to get your kiddos thinking and