Stella Matutina Academy of Bukidnon, Inc.

Kibawe, Bukidnon

Earth & life science (Science 11)

Grade 11 HUMSS A, B, C, & ABM

Name: ________________________________________________Year and Section: _________________

Activity Number: 1.2
I. Lesson Title: Rock Forming Minerals
II. Objectives: At the end of the session, the students can identify common rock-forming minerals using their physical and
chemical properties.by:
1. Describing the physical properties and chemical properties of rock forming minerals;
2. Reflecting the importance of the minerals to our daily life; and
3. Performing basic laboratory techniques in identifying common rocks & minerals based on their physical & chemical
properties.
III. Reference/s:
Canoy, W.Z. (2017) Rock Forming Minerals. Retrieved from:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/earth-and-life-science/lesson-21-rock-forming minerals/1970440293192617/
________________.Rock Forming Minerals. (2 July 2019). Retrieved from:
http://www.geologypage.com/2019/07/rock-forming-minerals.html
________________.Minerals in our Home.(n.d.) http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/minerals-your-house
Rock & Minerals Worksheet. (n.d.). https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/81768549472041116/
IV. Values: Preservation
I. Introduction
A. ACTIVITY:
Picture Analysis
1. What can you say on the picture?
2. Is it a stone or a mineral?
3. What are the components of a rock?
4. How do you think minerals are formed?
II. Interaction
B. CONCEPT NOTES
Rocks consist of minerals. A mineral is a material that is naturally occurring,
with crystalline structure, stable and inorganic at room temperature. Consider
the picture on the side
Characteristics of a Mineral
1. Naturally Occurring - Minerals form by natural, geologic processes; all
minerals are formed in nature and by natural process.
2. Solid substance - Only crystalline substances that are solid at temperatures
encountered at earth’s surface are considered minerals.
3. Orderly crystalline Structure - Their atoms are arranged in an orderly,
repetitive manner.
4. Define Chemical Composition - They may either be elements or compounds. The chemical formula of a mineral represents not
only the types of atoms in the mineral but their relative proportions as well, expressed in lowest whole number ratios.
5. Generally considered inorganic– They are not part of a living thing and was never a part of a living thing.
Properties of Minerals
1. Optical Properties
 Luster- the quality of light that is being reflected by the surface of a mineral.
 Ability to transmit light – property of a mineral that determines whether it is opaque, translucent or transparent.
 Color- Most ambiguous optical property of a mineral since some minerals are either
colorless or showing different colors as a result of impurities or exposure to air.
 Streak - This refers to the color of the mineral when powdered. This is much more
reliable than color. This is obtained by rubbing a sample mineral to a streak plate.
2. Mineral shape
 The shape or the habit of the mineral is referred as the common or
characteristic shape of a crystal or aggregate of crystals.
3. Mineral Strength
 Refers to how minerals break or deform depending on the type and strength of
the mineral have. Refers to Tenacity, Hardness, Cleavage or Fracture.
4. Density and Specific Gravity
 compares the weight of a mineral to the weight of an equal volume of water
Chemical Properties of Minerals
All minerals have a certain arrangement of elements in their crystal structure.
They can be represented by a chemical formula, which presents the proportions of atoms that constitute them. For example, the
mineral quartz has a chemical formula SiO2
 Its crystal structure is a continuous framework of silicon-oxygen tetrahedra.
 The chemical properties of minerals depend on their chemical formula and crystal structure.
 Its crystal structure is a continuous framework of silicon-oxygen tetrahedra.
 The chemical properties of minerals depend on their chemical formula and crystal structure. Solubility and melting point are
chemical properties commonly used to describe a mineral.
 Solubility refers the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent at a specified temperature. For example, biotite, a mineral
commonly found in igneous rocks, is soluble in both acid and base solutions. The dissolution releases the loosely-bound
potassium ions in the mineral.
 Melting point refers to the temperature at which solid turns into liquid. Minerals composed of atoms that are tightly bonded
within the crystal structure have high melting points. For example, quartz melts above 1670°C.
 In the laboratory, the composition and crystal structure of minerals can be analyzed through chemical and instrumental
analysis.
 Crystallographic techniques such as X-ray diffraction are performed to determine the crystal structure of the mineral.
C. INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE (EXERCISES)
(Use long bond paper for your answer; write your complete name, grade and section and date)
Exercise 1. Mini Laboratory. Using textbooks or the internet. Search the characteristics of the following minerals.
Chemical
Minerals Hardness Streak color Mineral Shape
Composition
Amethyst

Magnetite

Pyrite

Tourmaline
Garnet
Hematite
Mica

III. INTEGRATION
When people throw rocks at us, we should not throw the same at them. Rather throw your goodness and compassion.
D. CLOSURE: (Answer this) 5 points.
How important are the rock forming minerals in the community? Why is it useful?

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Prepared by:

HAZEL BERNADOS, LPT JOHN PAUL C. PERCALES, LPT

HUMSS A, B, C & ABM Subject Teacher Science Subject Coordinator
Contact #: 0906-187-7985 Contact #: 0965-396-9495

Reviewed by:

JOHN PAUL C. PERCALES, LPT PRISCILLA R. MANALO, LPT

SHS Principal Assistant Principal
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