Topic outline
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Important background information for teachers.
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A table of common minerals and their properties.
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Students explore what makes a mineral, a mineral...
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Student create their own crystals.
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Students examine the physical properties used to classify minerals.
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Students examine Mohs Scale of Hardness in further detail using a range of examples.
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This web search activity asks students to compare the composition of Earth's crust with that of common rocks.
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This document providees information on just how rich in resources WA and Australia are. It also suggests an activity for students.
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Students bring together all of their learning from this unit of work to think about how common materials are formed and why they are used for each purpose.
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Students explore uses of rocks and minerals around the home.