Crystals & Gems: Identifying Minerals with MOHS and Field Tests

Crystals & Gems: Identifying Minerals with MOHS and Field Tests

Crystals & Gems: Identifying Minerals with MOHS and Field Tests

Study rock types and identify minerals using the MOHS hardness scale, streak and acid tests, plus demonstration-based investigations.

Crystals & Gems: Identifying Minerals with MOHS and Field Tests

$66.40

4 classes · $16.60 per class

Paid once.

Level
Beginner
Ages
9–13
Duration
50 min
Classes
4 / Week
Weeks
1

Class Experience

This four-session course covers rock formation and the three main rock types, then moves to mineral identification using tests such as the MOHS hardness scale, streak, UV and simple chemical demonstrations. Students receive a MOHS handout and instructions to assemble a mineral-testing kit from common household items and participate in guided investigations and discussions.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and classify the three main rock types (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary)

  • Create a basic mineral-testing kit using household items

  • Describe mineral properties using hardness, streak, luster, and other tests

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