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scientific method for identifying minerals 
Use the steps to the scientific method and simple tests to identify 12 minerals.
Rubric Code: A335CC
By lisabauman
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Scientific Method
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State the Problem

Poor

The problem is very vauge and does not list the minerals used.
Fair

The problem is identified, but not clearly and is missing some minerals.
Good

The problem is clearly identified and includes the minerals of: Galena, Sulpher, Pyrite, Horneblende, Quartz, Mangatite, Muscovite, Feldspar, Graphite, Halite, Talc, Calicte.
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Gather Information

Poor

A list of the 12 minerals we are testing is not matched to a test. If they are matchhed, most are not the correct test to use for that mineral.
Fair

A list of the 12 minerals we are testing is matched to a test or list of tests that will correctly identify that most of the minerals.
Good

A list of the 12 minerals we are testing is matched to a test or list of tests that will correctly identify that each mineral.
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State Hypothesis

Poor

Hypothesis is vaugue, but present and hard to test.
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Hypothesis is stated, but not in if, then, because format and is set up for some of the 12 minerals.
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Hypothesis is stated in if, then, because format and is set up for each of the 12 minerals.
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State Procedure

Poor

Steps for each xperiment are incomlete and do not test the hypotheses of all 12 minerals.
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The steps to the experiment tests the hypothesis, but is unclear and hard to follow and does not include all 12 minerals.
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Steps are clear, easy to follow and test the hypothesis for each of the 12 minerals.
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Collect Data

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Data is unorganized and incomplete.
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Data is unorganized and incomplete, but does contain a test done on each mineral.
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Data is accurate and clearly stated for each test done on each mineral.
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Draw Conclusions

Poor

Conclusions answer the hypothesis incorrectly for more than 50% of the minerals or are missing conclusions on some minerals.
Fair

Conclusions answer the hypothesis for each mineral with at least 50% of the minerals correctly identified.
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Conclusions answer the hypothesis correctly for each mineral.
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Report or repeat

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This step dooes not explain if the experiment is ready to report to other scientists or if the hypothesis needs or reorganizing.
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This step somewhat explains if the experiment is ready to report to other scientists or if the hypothesis needs or reorganizing.
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This step clearly explains if the experiment is ready to report to other scientists or if the hypothesis needs or reorganizing.
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Neatness and Organization

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Lab report is not typed and poorly organized.
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Lab report is typed, but poorly organized with spelling errors.
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Lab report is typed and well organized.
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Keywords:
  • color, luster, streak, cleavage, fracture,hardness, magnetism, fluorescence, effervesence, double refraction, taste

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