 Adirondack
Curriculum
Project - www.adkcurriculumproject.org
NYS Content Area Standard
MST 4.2.1e Rocks are composed of minerals. Only a few rock forming
minerals make up most of the rocks on Earth. Minerals are identified on
the basis of physical properties.
SS 3.1b Students describe the physical characteristics of the Earth's
surface and investigate the continual reshaping of the surface by
physical processes and human activities.
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Title: Adirondack
Minerals Coloring Book
Grade Level: 6th/Earth Science
Author: Debra Martin
Utica Schools
Email: dmartin@uticaschools.org
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Adirondack Curriculum Content Area
_X_ Natural History
___ Human History
___ Culture & the Arts
___ Government & Civics
___ Economy
___ Health, Recreation &
Life Skills |
Investigative Question or Issue: How have the minerals of
the Adirondacks affected the lives of people?
Context for this Challenge: This Challenge is intended as a
culminating activity for a mineral unit, after students have completed
the "Mineral Identification Lab".
Challenge:
Research
a mineral found in the Adirondacks. The minerals to chose from are
iron, magnetite, graphite, garnet, wollastonite, titanium, zinc,
feldspar, pyrite, silver, strontium, hematite, lead and talc. Create a
coloring book page showing at least two ways the mineral is used.
Student Handout
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Quality Standards:
- The mineral data sheet is accurately completed.
- The 9x12 drawing shows at least two uses of
the mineral.
- The items included in the picture will make
full use of the page and should be drawn in the style of a coloring
book page.
- The coloring page must include the mineral's
name neatly printed at the top with its chemical symbol/formula.
- Includes a sentence at the bottom telling all
of the uses for your mineral.
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Adapted for the Adirondack
Curriculum Project from
the work of Education By Design TM and Leading EDGE, LLC
©ACP 2002
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Produced
at the 2008 Adirondack Geography Institute