WCS 6th Grade Science

Objective: Use the steps of the scientific method to identify a mystery mineral.

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Procedure:
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1. State the problem. (Hint: Just write the objective above in the form of a question.)

How can I

2. Gather information. (Look it up and/or ask an expert) *see the attached Mineral I.D. Data Sheet

3. Form a hypothesis. (State your two guesses.)

My mineral is either or because


4. Start the experiment! (Follow the procedure.)

5. Record and analyze data. *see the attached Mineral I.D. Data Sheet

6. Form a conclusion. This must be a paragraph that includes:
An answer to the problem (question 1).
A description of your mineral and what helped you find the identification of your mineral the most.
How your hypothesis compares with the actual results. (Was your hypothesis correct? If not, how close were you?)











7. Communicate your results. Post this report and your Data Sheet where people can see it!
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Mineral Identification Report
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Mineral
name here
Photo of your
mineral here