Discuss characteristics of minerals.

 Below are some of the things we have completed thus far in this class to give you an idea on choosing the SCIENCE TOPIC : Earth System’s 4 spheres & their functions • Formation of the solar system • Characteristics of minerals • Identifying properties of minerals, i.e. cleavage, luster, hardness, etc. • Rock Types and how they are each formed • Particles of atoms, their charges, locations, and functions • Elements v. compounds v. mixtures • Different types of plates; all things related to plate tectonics • How, where, and why of earthquakes, along with terms associated with earthquakes (waves, epicenter, focus, etc) • Types of volcanoes, lava flows, and formation of magma • Mountain formation & types • Emergent vs. submergent coastlines • Desert types, dune formation, desertification, etc