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Trading Card project- mineral (1)

The project involves creating an Amazing Mineral fact sheet and a trading card for a selected mineral, requiring at least three sources. The fact sheet must include specific mineral characteristics such as hardness, streak, luster, color, uses, and location. The trading card should be colorful and include all information from the fact sheet, excluding sources, with options for hand-drawn or computer-generated designs.

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Trading Card project- mineral (1)

The project involves creating an Amazing Mineral fact sheet and a trading card for a selected mineral, requiring at least three sources. The fact sheet must include specific mineral characteristics such as hardness, streak, luster, color, uses, and location. The trading card should be colorful and include all information from the fact sheet, excluding sources, with options for hand-drawn or computer-generated designs.

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For this project you will need to:

1) Complete an Amazing Mineral fact sheet.

You may select a mineral for this project. There are over 4,000 minerals from which to choose! You may want
to select a mineral that you’re familiar with, or you may want to learn about a mineral that is new to you.

You may investigate your mineral by using a variety of reference websites.

Your fact sheet must be neat and complete. Please provide a list of your sources on the bottom of your
information sheet. At least three sources are required.

2) Create an Amazing Mineral trading card.

The card must include all of the information from the fact sheet (sources not included). You must also include
a picture. Make your trading card neat and colorful.

Use the template below to create your card. If you want to use the computer, you may insert text boxes onto
the template.

Recommended websites: (These links are posted on Mymonte: Mineral Trading Card Links)
Mineralogy for Kids - Minerals – The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom -
http://www.minerals.net/MineralMain.aspx
Minerals – at geology.com - http://geology.com/minerals/
Minerals – Rock and Mineral Uses - http://www.rocksandminerals.com/uses.htm
Minerals – The Learning Zone - http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/minerals/index.htm

There are also many other websites that you can use to gather information for your project.
Student Name __________________________________

My amazing mineral is: ________________________________

My hardness on Moh’s Scale is


My streak is

My luster is

My color(s) is
Some of my uses are:
(List at least 3 uses)

Place(s) where I can be found


is

Another fantastic fact about me is:

Sources used:

1. ___________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________
Remember to include all of the information from your Fact Sheet, except the sources used.

 Capitalize each section to make your card easier to read. See the example below.
 Only the interesting fact must be written in a complete sentence.
 Be sure to include a colorful picture.

Making a trading card by hand:


1. Get a trading card template sheet
2. Write and draw in pencil first.
3. Add color.
4. Cut out the trading card.
5. Paste trading card on cardstock or construction paper.

Making a trading card on the computer:


1. Download the template below.
2. Insert text boxes for your information and insert your picture.
3. Save the file in your Science Folder of OneDrive.
4. Send to Mrs. Gammill to print or print from home. It needs to be in color.
5. Cut out and paste to cardstock or construction paper.

See example on next page and template on last page.


Example:

Trading Card Template

Aluminum
Jaxson Herlan
My streak is white
My hardness is 2-3 ½
My luster is metallic
I am used for building electrical and machinery
Fun fact is that I come from the nickel group
My color is grayish white
I can be found is in mines.

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