You must choose exactly one of these two paths. Both strengthen your observation skills, but they ask you to show them in different ways.
Your Options
Req 4c3a — Build a 10-Specimen Collection: Gather and label ten rocks or minerals, record where each came from, and identify class, origin, composition, and properties. You will gain a personal reference collection.
Req 4c3b — Identify 15 Specimens: Work with your counselor to identify fifteen rocks and minerals. You will gain more direct practice recognizing specimens accurately.
How to Choose
Collection or Identification?
Which path fits you better?
Choose 4c3a if you like organizing, labeling, and keeping a set of specimens.
Choose 4c3b if you want more guided identification practice without building a permanent collection.
What you gain: 4c3a builds recordkeeping and classification; 4c3b builds fast observation and comparison skills.