Educator Resources: Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals
Plan your class field trip to the halls with these free resources.
Activities and Materials
Grades K–5
Students observe a natural phenomenon—that minerals have different colors, shapes, and sizes—to investigate mineral diversity and classification.
- Activity Sequence for Educators: K–2 pdf | 3–5 pdf
- Map of the Halls: pdf
- Worksheets: Answer Key & Notes to Educator: K–2 pdf | 3–5 pdf
- Worksheets: Blank Version for Students: K–2 pdf | K–2 gdoc | 3–5 pdf | 3–5 gdoc
- Photo Slideshow: pptx | gslides
- Crystal Shape Reference Sheet: pdf
- Student Readings: K–2 pdf | 3–5 pdf
Grades 3–5
SPECIMEN OBSERVATON
Use this activity with any specimen in the Museum
- Guide for Educators: 3–5 pdf
- Student Worksheet: 3–5 pdf | 3–5 gdoc
- Student Worksheet for Composition Book: 3–5 pdf | 3–5 gdoc
Grades 6–8
Students observe a natural phenomenon—that minerals have different colors, shapes, and sizes—to investigate mineral-forming environments.
- Activity Sequence for Educators: pdf
- Map of the Halls: pdf
- Worksheets: Answer Key & Notes to Educator: pdf
- Worksheets: Blank Version for Students: pdf | gdoc
- Photo Slideshow: pptx | gslides
- Crystal Shape Reference Sheet: pdf
Grades 9–12
EARTH SCIENCE
Students observe a natural phenomenon—that minerals can have different properties, including colors, shapes, and sizes—to investigate the role of water in mineral formation.
- Activity Sequence for Educators: pdf
- Worksheets: Answer Key & Notes to Educator: pdf
- Worksheets: Blank Version for Students: pdf | gdoc
- Photo Slideshow: pptx | gslides
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Students observe a natural phenomenon—that minerals can have unique physical, optical, and chemical properties—to investigate how mineral properties determine suitability for use by humans.