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WCS 6th Grade Science

Do you think the steps below of the scientific method must be followed in order? Yes, because the steps

should be followed in order so the scientific method makes sense and so it isnt confusing.

1. State the problem (the objective in the form of a question). 5. Record and analyze data.2. Gather information. 6. Form a conclusion.

3. Form a hypothesis. 7. Communicate results.

4. Experiment!

Now that you are done researching and identifying your mineral fill-in the information for each step of the

scientific method below. Then, number which step was first, second, etc.

Objective: Use the steps of the scientific method to identify a mystery mineral.

Materials: -Mineral - Mineral sites

-Streak Plate - Internet

-Hardness -Mr. Finan gave us a hint

-Microsoft Word -

Procedure:

1. Mr. Finan gave us a mineral

2. I searched it up

3. I looked for pictures

4. Mr. Finan gave us a hint.

1. State the problem. (Hint: Just write the objective above in the form of a question.)

How can I use the steps of the scientific method to identify a mystery mineral.

2. Gather information. (Look it up and/or ask an expert)

*see the attached Mineral Identification Data Sheet

3. Form a hypothesis. Write a statement that tells what mineral you think yours is (your two guesses).

My two guesses are Celestine, and Celestin

4. Start the experiment! (Follow the procedure.)

5. Record and analyze data.

*see the attached Mineral Identification Data Sheet

6. Form a conclusion. This must be a paragraph that includes: An answer to the problem (question 1). How your hypothesis compares with the actual results. (Was your hypothesis correct? If not, how close were you?) A description of your mineral and what helped you find the identification of your mineral the most.

Type your paragraph here

I used the scientific method to identify my mystery mineral. Some of the steps that I used to figure it out were that Isearched it up, and then I looked for pictures that looked like it. My hypothesis was that my mineral would beCelestine, and it was correct. My mineral Celestine had optical properties. The Hardness of my mineral was 1, and

the color of the streak of my mineral was white. Finally, what helped me identify my mineral was when Mr. Finantold me the letter hint, and another one that helped was when he also told me it had optical properties.

7. Communicate your results. Post this report and your Data Sheet where people can see it !

Mineral Identification Report= Celestine