Group+6

1. Group Members Here, you will type the first names of your group members.
__ Tori Fowler, Patrick Manelski, Morgan Reed, Chris Chalfant __

Now, as a group, answer the question number 2 above regarding your purpose today.
__They can be separated can discover differences between them. Help understand rocks a little bit better.__

==3. You are now ready to begin characterizing your group's rocks. What are the characteristics of your rocks (that you can observe) that your need to consider in developing a classification system? List them below and make sure you include ALL the characteristics.== __ luster, color, cleavage, hardness __

==Now, each member of your group should access the discussion board above and click on the third question "Where do we have problems?". After each of you has responded, read through the other responses and select two (from other groups) to reply to.==

Now, as a group, discuss what you think your biggest problem in classifying the rocks will be? Record your consensus here.
It's hard to determine the classification of a rock without knowing the density or acidity.

 1.Is it flat and you can’t break it in your hands? If no then go to question 2 if yes then it is foliated metamorphic.  2.Does it have One color is it crystalline (shiny)? if yes then it is non-foliated metamorphic, if no then go to question 3.  3.Does it have any holes, any layering, is it crystalline does it have two colors? if yes then it is intrusive igneous if no then go to question 4.  4.Does it have Holes, is it dark or dull, does it have any layers? If yes then it is extrusive igneous if no go to question 5.  5.Does it have pieces of different rocks, grains in it. is it earthy, any possible layering, fossils, all possible colors? If yes then it is clastic 6.sedimentary if no then go to the final question.  Does it have one color and no visible grains? If yes then it is chemical sedimentary if no then ask the teacher for help
 * 5. You are now ready to develop your classification system. You will do this on a large piece of paper in your group. You may want to start on a smaller sheet of paper with pencil first. Get started. You have 15 minutes.**


 * At the break time, each group member should respond to question four on the discussion board "where are we stuck?". After each of your responses, read the other's and respond to someone with either a similar problem as yours or one in which you think you can help.**


 * You should discuss what you found from the discussion board that might help your group proceed. Then, you have 20 minutes to finish your classification system on the large paper.**


 * 6. Now, your system is complete. You will trade with another group, as requested by your teacher. You will only trade your classifications system and NOT your basket of rocks. They will use their own basket of rocks to verify your system.

Upon getting their system and knowing what you know about your rocks, do you think your rocks will be classified correctly according to their system? Record your group's response below:** __ It really wasn't accurate, they only had a few that we agreed with. But they still did a good job. __

the system that we used it worked half of the time.
 * 7. Now, evaluate their classification system with your rocks. Did their system accurately classify your rocks? Why or why not?

How was their system different from yours? Could theirs be fixed to work with yours? How? (be as specific as possible). i think that there's was great just they got confused. but i do think that if we combined our classification systems then we would have a great one.

8. Individually, respond to the fifth question on the discussion board. This one will take some thought. Then, read and locate two others that interest you. Tell the authors what you think of their applications. Are they valid or not?**