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Mineral Identification Research 
Students will identify four minerals. Students will identify mineral characteristics and mineral properties. Special properties and economic use will also be researched.
Rubric Code: YC244X
By rdonham
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Mineral Identification
  Below Basic

5 pts

Basic

10 pts

Proficient

15 pts

Advanced

20 pts

Mineral Characteristics

Below Basic

Identified 1 mineral with at least 1 of the following character.:
naturally occurring,
crystalline structure,
mineral group,
formation-magma/solution
Basic

Identified 2 minerals with at least 2 of the following character.:
naturally occurring,
crystalline structure,
mineral group,
formation-magma/solution
Proficient

Identified 3 minerals with at least 3 of the following character.:
naturally occurring,
crystalline structure,
mineral group,
formation-magma/solution
Advanced

Identified 4 minerals with all of the following character.:
naturally occurring,
crystalline structure,
mineral group,
formation-magma/solution
Mineral Properties

Below Basic

Identified 1 mineral with all of the following properties:
Color, Luster
Texture, Streak
Hardness
Cleavage-Fracture
Density-Specific Grav.
Basic

Identified 2 minerals with all of the following properties:
Color, Luster
Texture, Streak
Hardness
Cleavage-Fracture
Density-Specific Grav.
Proficient

Identified 3 minerals with all of the following properties:
Color, Luster
Texture, Streak
Hardness
Cleavage-Fracture
Density-Specific Grav.
Advanced

Identified 4 minerals with all of the following properties:
Color, Luster
Texture, Streak
Hardness
Cleavage-Fracture
Density-Specific Grav.
Special Properties of Mineral

Below Basic

Identified 1 mineral's Special Properties.
Basic

Identified 2 mineral's Special Properties.
Proficient

Identified 3 mineral's Special Properties.
Advanced

Identified 4 mineral's Special Properties.
Economic Mineral Use

Below Basic

Idenfied 1 mineral and it's Economic Value.
Basic

Identifed 2 minerals and their Economic Value.
Proficient

Identifed 3 minerals and their Economic Value.
Advanced

Identifed 4 minerals and their Economic Value.
Presentation

Below Basic

Power Point is not visual, no color background nor font color. Very limited use of pictures, over abundance of information per slide.
Basic

Power Point slightly visual with either no background color or contrasting font color. Limited use of pictures, too much information per slide.
Proficient

Power Point slightly visual with either no background color or contrasting font color. Pictures used, too much information per slide.
Advanced

Power Point visual with color background, contrasting font color, pictures and limited information per slide.




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