Minerals
What are Minerals?
Fun Facts:
Minerals are substances that are formed naturally in the Earth.
There are more than 3,000 different types of minerals.
The size of mineral crystals depends on the rate at which magma cools down.
The minerals required by the human body are different from the minerals found on the earth.
Around 99% of the minerals in the Earth's crust are made up of eight elements including oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
Lesson Plan:
Activities:
Activity #1: Getting Ready to Teach Rocks and Minerals
Activity #2: All About Minerals Website
Minerals-and-Elements-Worksheet-Free-Printable-Geography-Hidden-Word-Worksheet-for-Kids.pdfVideos: