Mrs. Piatak’s eighth grade science class has been studying geology since the beginning of the school year. They are currently learning about minerals. Students had the opportunity to test their ability to identify minerals based on some of their properties, like hardness, streak, and luster. While learning how minerals are made, students grew their own crystals with a hot water solution. While observing the crystals, students were able to see the repeating pattern of the crystal’s formation.