X-CR -Neighborhood Minerals and Rocks Discussion Project

[LAB ASSIGNMENT] X-CR -Neighborhood Minerals and Rocks Discussion Project
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Since this week’s discussion is about rocks and minerals, let’s focus on rocks and minerals that you can find in your local area. Be sure to review Chapter 3, Minerals
Download Chapter 3, Minerals
and Rock Cycle on Canvas before starting this project.
STEP 1. Using the knowledge of rocks and minerals that you’ve gained this week from reading chapter 3 of your textbook, and possibly other sources such as the internet, friends or your aunt the geologist, identify at least 1 rock or 1 mineral that you find around your local area.
You can find them anywhere, on a hiking trail, in a museum, at the beach, local building stones, counter tops at Home Depot, Urban Outfitters (yes, they sell minerals there, they just might not know it), I’ve found quite a few at Home Goods, or in your kitchen cupboard.
STEP 2. Make a short video, 2 minutes maximum, that you post to the discussion forum in which you:
State the name of the rock or mineral you’ve identified and show us the samples you’re working with.
Briefly discuss the properties of the minerals (color, luster, crystal shape, etc.) and show us those properties on your samples
Give us an idea of what your particular minerals are used for. This is where you might need to do a bit of research.
Give us an idea of what your particular minerals are used for. This is where you might need to do a bit of research.
Video Samples
Sample Video for mineral Sample video for rock
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STEP 3. Once you’ve shot your video post it to the discussion forum by due.
Discussion Directions
Check out the Canvas Community Page if you want to know how to upload a video to the discussion board
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. You can see step by step instructions.
Check out the Canvas Community Page if you want to know how to record your video using a webcam
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. You can see step by step instructions.
You can also upload your video to YouTube and link your video to the discussion forum.
After you upload or record your initial post by DUE date at 11:59 pm Pacific Time, then read through the other entries and reply directly to at least one classmate by DUE date at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. When you reply, ALWAYS type the name of the classmate you are responding to, and your name at the bottom of the message. Make sure to use proper grammar and punctuation in this college level course in all correspondence. Check the REPLY SAMPLE
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to see the samples of various replied by students and the scores they got etc. Please avoid “text” or “twitter speak” when corresponding.
Grading
To view the grading rubric for this discussion, click the three dots (upper right) and then click Show Rubric.

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