https://padlet.com/agriffinstudentteacher/19gpn0aqcliezidj Science en-us 2021-01-27 15:56:51 UTC 2021-02-05 18:21:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f60a.png agriffinstudentteacher https://padlet.com/agriffinstudentteacher/19gpn0aqcliezidj/wish/1132282115 A mineral is an object that is solid, formed in nature, and has never been alive. 

-pure substance
chalk is made of a mineral called calcite
-they can be different colors; black, gray, etc.  
-we can make jewelry out of minerals such as gold and diamonds
-graphite is used in our pencils
-salt is used in our food
-the color that the mineral makes can be used to figure out what type it is]]> 2021-01-27 15:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffinstudentteacher/19gpn0aqcliezidj/wish/1132282115 agriffinstudentteacher https://padlet.com/agriffinstudentteacher/19gpn0aqcliezidj/wish/1132284314 A rock is a naturally formed solid made of one or more minerals. 

-combination of minerals
rocks are made out of minerals
-rocks can be different sizes, big or small
-they can be different colors; black, gray, etc. 
-Earth is made mostly out of rocks
-granite is an example of a rock made out of many different minerals]]> 2021-01-27 15:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/agriffinstudentteacher/19gpn0aqcliezidj/wish/1132284314