Readings
Required
Chapter 5: McMillan. (2008). South Carolina Science. McGraw-Hill: New York, New York.
Recommended for Minerals
· Aliki. (1990). Fossils Tell of Long Ago. New York : Harper & Row.
· Dayton, Connor. (2007). Fossils. New York : PowerKids Press.
· Goldish, Meish. (1989). What is a Fossil?. Milwaukee : Raintree Publishers
· McConnell, William. (2006). Rocks and Fossils. New York : Rosen
· Rosa, Greg. (2013). Exploring Rocks and Minerals. New York : PowerKids Press.
· Walker, Sally. (2001). Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter. Minneapolis : Carolrhoda.
· http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/science-projects-for-kids-crystals-and-minerals1.htm
Chapter 5: McMillan. (2008). South Carolina Science. McGraw-Hill: New York, New York.
Recommended for Minerals
· Aliki. (1990). Fossils Tell of Long Ago. New York : Harper & Row.
· Dayton, Connor. (2007). Fossils. New York : PowerKids Press.
· Goldish, Meish. (1989). What is a Fossil?. Milwaukee : Raintree Publishers
· McConnell, William. (2006). Rocks and Fossils. New York : Rosen
· Rosa, Greg. (2013). Exploring Rocks and Minerals. New York : PowerKids Press.
· Walker, Sally. (2001). Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter. Minneapolis : Carolrhoda.
· http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/science-projects-for-kids-crystals-and-minerals1.htm
Assessments
Module Quiz
Take the Module 2 Quiz located in the Assessments area of Moodle. (Please find quiz on Word document labeled: tl_Module 02_aa_assessment_SambroakC)
Take the Module 2 Quiz located in the Assessments area of Moodle. (Please find quiz on Word document labeled: tl_Module 02_aa_assessment_SambroakC)
Assignment 3
Minerals examination
Read the Assignment 3 description page for further details about Assignment 3: Mineral Case Study. Submit this assignment before the end of the last day of this module.
Read the Assignment 3 description page for further details about Assignment 3: Mineral Case Study. Submit this assignment before the end of the last day of this module.
Discussions
What kind of Mineral is that?
What kinds of minerals were you able to find and examine? If you are able, post a picture or a sketch of the mineral you are using. Describe your mineral using information from the videos and reading for this week.
Make your first posts before the end of Day 3 of this module. After making your initial postings, review at least two of your classmates’ postings and reply to their threads. Complete your replies before the last day of this module.
Discussion postings should always be thoughtful and courteous and include some references or direct evidence from the module’s content, readings, or assignments to support your statements. In order to ensure that postings are appropriate in length and substance, please limit your initial postings to 50 – 100 words and each of your responses to 25 – 50 words.
What kinds of minerals were you able to find and examine? If you are able, post a picture or a sketch of the mineral you are using. Describe your mineral using information from the videos and reading for this week.
Make your first posts before the end of Day 3 of this module. After making your initial postings, review at least two of your classmates’ postings and reply to their threads. Complete your replies before the last day of this module.
Discussion postings should always be thoughtful and courteous and include some references or direct evidence from the module’s content, readings, or assignments to support your statements. In order to ensure that postings are appropriate in length and substance, please limit your initial postings to 50 – 100 words and each of your responses to 25 – 50 words.