Following all instructions and guidelines for submitting assignments, complete t

Following all instructions and guidelines for submitting assignments, complete the following assignment.
Unit 1 Assignment: Rocks and Mineral Identification by Characteristics:
Proper identification of rocks and minerals is an important part of Earth Science. The goal of this assignment is to understand the major tests to identify each rock or mineral and apply what you learned to four examples. Using Microsoft PowerPoint, create a presentation addressing the following:
1. Introduce rock and mineral identification as a process. Make sure to include:
• The difference between a rock and a mineral
• Importance of proper identification

2. Using the list of identification tests for rocks and minerals, create a slide for each test with the following items:
• How the test is performed (include equipment, images of equipment)
• Examples of potential test outcomes (pictures encouraged)
• Describe what each outcome means in terms of the rock and or mineral (e.g. does it indicate the presence of a specific type of chemical?)

3. After this series of slides, create a table with all the tests you presented and input the results for the following examples: Diamond, Dolomite, Gneiss, and Chalk. After your table, summarize the key characteristics of each sample that help in identification.

NOTE: Assignments will also be assessed on how well the presentation is made and accessible for the viewer to understand. This includes:
• Clarity of information presented
• APA formatting of citations (both on slides and at the end) (all images used must have a citation on the slide with the image)
• Visual layout of information that engages the viewer

Mineral Tests:
• Luster
• Color
• Streak
• Light Transmission
• Crystal Shape/Habit
• Hardness
• Cleavage
• Fracture
• Tenacity
• Density
Rock Tests
• Texture/Grain
• HCl Reactivity
• Mineral Composition
• Appearance
• Hardness

http://www.minsocam.org/msa/collectors_corner/id/mineral_id_keyi1.htmLinks to an external site.
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/pccp/fhwahi91205.pdfLinks to an external site.
Rubric
Assignments/Final project Rubric 100 points
Assignments/Final project Rubric 100 points
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeItems needed to receive the specific grade. 100 to >90.0 pts
A
● Focuses clearly on the assignment. ● Well organized. ● Shows original and critical thought. ● Answers all questions with clarity, thought and substance, using references and examples as appropriate. ● The writing style is appropriate to the assignment, interesting to read, accurate (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy). ● Contains very few if any spelling, grammatical, or other errors. 90 to >80.0 pts
B
● Shows some focus on the assignment with only minimal evidence of going off topic. ● Most sections are well organized and clear. ● Answers most questions with clarity, thought and substance, using some references and examples as appropriate. ● The writing style is generally appropriate to the assignment, interesting to read, accurate (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy). ● Contains few spelling, grammatical, or other errors. 80 to >70.0 pts
C
● Focus of the assignment is unclear or veers off of the assigned topic in places. ● While the organization is okay in some places, the overall organization of the assignment is not effective. ● Shows little original thought. Answers some questions incompletely, and references and examples are not used when needed. ● The writing style is appropriate in places, but elsewhere language is vague and imprecise. ● Numerous spelling, grammatical, or other errors. 70 to >60.0 pts
D
● Assignment is very unfocused. ● The organization has multiple problems. ● Shows very little original thought. ● Answers several questions incompletely, and references and examples are not adequate to support the points being made. Writing style interferes with the development and clarity of the main points. ● Numerous spelling, grammatical, or other errors. 60 to >0 pts
F
● Assignment meets none or very few of the assignment’s guidelines. ● The components outlined for a ‘D’ paper are not met. ● It may be plagiarized.
100 pts