Instructions: Class discussions allow us to communicate and learn from each other. When you complete a review, be sure to present your responses in complete paragraphs of 5 to 7 sentences each. You want to include details, so when you return to reread your summary, you can understand the message of the article. Secondly, always keep the reader in mind. In an online course, discussions are the tool used to communicate with the class. You still want to keep your classmates in mind when you present your observations and thoughts.
Purpose: To discuss minerals as components of rocks and valuable resources.
Read the article by clicking the following link The Silicate MineralsLinks to an external site., 12Jul2020, by Anne E. Egger, Ph.D., Visionlearning Vol. EAS-2 (9), 2006.
Required Discussion Format
A complete discussion will contain all of the following sections.
Start with a phrase that provides a welcome introduction to your peers.
Paragraph One: Define mineral. Why is ice a mineral? Why is naturally occurring glass not a mineral? State the difference between a mineral and a rock?
Paragraph Two: State five or more ways you use mineral resources in your everyday life or environment. State the processes by which those minerals formed in nature. Give your reference.
Paragraph Three: What is your birth month? Give the name of your birthstone. Is your birthstone a silicate or non-silicate? How do you know if your birthstone is a silicate or non-silicate?
State any comments you may have. What information enlightened you about minerals?
Insert a Signature Line to close your Discussion.
You can also include any attachments, resources, or images to enhance your Discussion.Instructions: Class discussions allow us to communicate and learn from each other. When you complete a review, be sure to present your responses in complete paragraphs of 5 to 7 sentences each. You want to include details, so when you return to reread your summary, you can understand the message of the article. Secondly, always keep the reader in mind. In an online course, discussions are the tool used to communicate with the class. You still want to keep your classmates in mind when you present your observations and thoughts.
Purpose: To discuss minerals as components of rocks and valuable resources.
Read the article by clicking the following link The Silicate MineralsLinks to an external site., 12Jul2020, by Anne E. Egger, Ph.D., Visionlearning Vol. EAS-2 (9), 2006.
Required Discussion Format
A complete discussion will contain all of the following sections.
Start with a phrase that provides a welcome introduction to your peers.
Paragraph One: Define mineral. Why is ice a mineral? Why is naturally occurring glass not a mineral? State the difference between a mineral and a rock?
Paragraph Two: State five or more ways you use mineral resources in your everyday life or environment. State the processes by which those minerals formed in nature. Give your reference.
Paragraph Three: What is your birth month? Give the name of your birthstone. Is your birthstone a silicate or non-silicate? How do you know if your birthstone is a silicate or non-silicate?
State any comments you may have. What information enlightened you about minerals?
Insert a Signature Line to close your Discussion.
You can also include any attachments, resources, or images to enhance your Discussion.
https://www.visionlearning.com/en/library/Earth-Science/6/The-Silicate-Minerals/140https://www.visionlearning.com/en/library/Earth-Science/6/The-Silicate-Minerals/140https://www.visionlearning.com/en/library/Earth-Science/6/The-Silicate-Minerals/140
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