Household Uses of Rocks and Minerals Lab
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An inquiry-based activity on the properties and uses of natural resources in the home. Fluorite is used in toothpaste and paint pigments, feldspar is found in soaps, and halite in mouthwashes - among many others. Students will perform a series of hands-on experiments to determine the properties of various rocks and minerals as well as their common uses. Based upon their investigations, they’ll even try to identify new applications for select rocks and minerals. For 40 students. Grades 7-10.
