Minerals

=Welcome to the 6th Grade Science Mineral Trading Card Project!= toc

DAY ONE: RESEARCH
The Task: Find a Mineral or Gem to Locate Images and Facts

RESEARCH RESOURCES [|Google Doc Version of Research Notes Page] - When you open this page, choose MAKE A COPY to make your own copy for your notes.


 * Informational Resources**
 * [|The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom] - Students in the past found this to be a REALLY helpful resource.
 * [|Primer of Gemstones] - A look at the most valued gemstones from PBS.
 * [|Amethyst Galleries]- A searchable index of minerals.
 * The Amethyst Galleries have pages organized by [|Official Minerals and Rocks by State]
 * and [|Birthstones]
 * [|Common Minerals and Their Uses] - Lists real world uses of a selection of minerals.
 * [|Mineral Uses] - This site includes general use information and calculates per person usage rates for minerals.
 * [|A to Z List of Mineral Specimens]
 * [|Web Mineral]
 * [|Mindat]
 * [|Dakota Matrix Minerals]


 * Image Sites - while there is some information on these sites, they are most useful for images of the minerals**
 * [|Mineral Gallery] - The Image.com site, a great place to start your search!
 * [|Gem Gallery] - The Image.com site, a great place to start your search!
 * [|Gemstones Part II] - An addition from The Image.com //- I finally found the name of author for The Image.com sites! His name is// Ron Gibbs//.//
 * [|Mineral Photos] -
 * [|Gem Stone Image] -
 * [|Index of Mineral Images]


 * References - Use These Resources to Find Definitions and Other Information to Help You Understand Your Research**
 * **[|Cleavage and Fracture] -** Definitions from the Mineral and Gem Stone Kingdom.
 * [|Science Textbook] - You'll need to login to access the textbook.
 * [|Mineralogical Society of America]: Mineralogy for Kids - This site includes a link to a handy mineral identification chart.


 * Need More Sources of Information?**
 * [|Science Spot] - Check out this site for a list of links to mineral resources.


 * Databases**
 * [|Student Resources in Context] - Dr. Wyatt's favorite database! You'll need a password for this resource.

CITING YOUR SOURCES
You'll need to track the sources of information you use for this project! Did you know that you have an account on [|EasyBib] and that you can log in using your Google Account? Remember, if you use autocite, remember to CHECK your citation! And when citing an image, you need to change from WebPage type to Image.

**DAY TWO: MAKING YOUR TRADING CARD**
Making Your Mineral Card
 * [|Trading Card Creator]- Big Huge Labs
 * [|How-to Trading Card Directions]

Sample Card