Introduction to Mineral Crystals
kit #400
Here's an inexpensive introduction to crystal forms of minerals, a basic geology unit in earth science. The kit emphasizes four basic crystal systems. Students build cubic, tetragonal, orthorhombic, and hexagonal crystal models and relate them to some minerals that take these forms (such as zircon and corundum). They also study the number and shape of crystal faces. The instruction manual has full background information, hints and answers. Students can build a total of sixty models (fifteen of each crystal model) with this kit.
- Introduce crystal forms of minerals
- Build four basic crystal models
- Relate models to minerals that take these forms
- Study number and shape of crystal faces
Content List in Introduction to Mineral Crystals is as follows:
| Quantity | Description |
|---|---|
| 15 | Hexagonal crystal models |
| 15 | Tetragonal crystal models |
| 15 | Cubic crystal models |
| 15 | Orthorhombic crystal models |
| 30 | Student Worksheets and Guides |
| 1 | Teachers Guide |
- Number of students
- 30
- Number of groups
- Maximum 15 groups per period
To complete this kit requires one ~50-minute class period.
