Clue 1 - Igneous rocks - Station 8     Hazards
Mystery Detectives - Alien landing - Clue #1
Monday, May 07, 2012
1:08 PM
Mystery Detectives - Alien landing - Clue #1
Station 1 - What's a mineral?
Your overall goal:
To identify a mysterious igneous rock and determine the tectonic setting in which it formed so that you can reduce the possible
places on Earth where you landed.
Name: 
Partner(s):
Date:
Station 1
Observe each set of rocks and objects and analyze special
features described below.
Follow the directions give below to explore how atoms, crystals,
minerals and rocks are related.
DEFINITION
Igneous rocks are formed when molten rock solidifies
as it cools.

Igneous rocks can solidify while underground, after it is erupted at the surface, or partly in each place.
Station 1:   What is a mineral?
Slide show of objects for discussion
Click on the slideshow and discuss:   Rock, mineral or neither?
Notes
Station 2:  Minerals that make up igneous rocks
Different minerals are found in different kinds of rocks.  
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock
test
Rock or not?
Sample number
Rock 1
1  Igneous rock 1  Igneous rock 
Rock 1 - Why I think so:
Rock 2
1  Igneous rock 1  Igneous rock
Rock 3
1  Igneous rock 1  Igneous rock
Rock 4
1  Igneous rock 1  Igneous rock
Rock 5
1  Igneous rock 1  Igneous rock
Rock 6
1  Igneous rock 1  Igneous rock
Rock 7
1  Igneous rock 1  Igneous rock
Rock 8
1  Igneous rock 1  Igneous rock
Rock 2
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock
test
Rock 3
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock
Rock 4
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock
Rock 5
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock
Rock 6
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock
Rock 7
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock