Earth Science: Earth Materials
| K = Kindergarten P = Primary |
I = Intermediate J = Junior/Middle |
S = Senior/High School A = Adult |
(8 Titles)
| 13527 | All About Rocks & Minerals | 23 min. | 2000 | KPI |
| Children will discover the characteristics of minerals and see how different minerals make up different kinds of rocks: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. A visit to a lapidary shop examines some beautiful gemstones, while a fun, hands-on investigation demonstrates how solid crystals can be made from a liquid. Includes a teacher's guide. | ||||
| 13128 | Earth: A First Look | 17 min. | 2000 | P |
| This video will help students be able to: describe the major features of the earth's surface, particularly water, air and land; explain how water, air, and land provide valuable resources; describe the structure of the earth, including the crust, mantle, and core; and explain how the earth's crust is constantly changing as a result of weathering, erosion, continental drift, and the effects of volcanoes and earthquakes. | ||||
| 12983 | Measuring Matter | 18 min. | 1999 | PI |
| This program investigates the different ways that matter can be measured. Matter has weight, measured using rulers, and temperature, calculated with thermometers. The principle of density is conveyed, emphasizing the difference between mass (weight) and density by comparing equal volumes of two very different types of matter?granite and feathers. This comparison will aid in understanding the computation of density. Different tools to measure solids, liquids, and gases will be demonstrated. All measurements are made in metric units, and students will be shown how to read a ruler, a scale, a beaker and a graduated cylinder, and a thermometer. Through measuring different substances, students will easily see how measurement can more accurately describe the characteristics of matter. | ||||
| 12124 | Pseudoscience/Do-It-Yourself Science - Bill Nye | 47 min. | 1998 | IJ |
| Pseudoscience: Bill Nye the Science Guy shows how the cold, hard facts of science can be used to test ideas, myths and inexplicable happenings. Do-It-Yourself Science: Demonstrates big scientific ideas with small experiments. Learn how to conduct scientific experiments. | ||||
| 10127 | Rocks and Minerals | 8 min. | 1993 | PI |
| Students are introduced to a basic explanation of minerals, the rock cycle, fossils, and rock identification. | ||||
| 12361 | Rocks and Minerals | 17 min. | 1999 | PI |
| General information about rocks and minerals is discussed. Concepts regarding the uses, properties, and formation of rocks are presented. Developing an understanding of how integral rocks and minerals are to our daily lives will help children form a greater appreciation for the building blocks of our world. | ||||
| 13106 | Thinking About What You Did | 15 min. | 1997 | I |
| From the Know It All series, which shows a four step process which will assist students at any time in any subject or situation when they need information to create a product, to reach an informed decision, or to answer a question. In this video, students learn to ask questions about why a project might fail, what might be wrong with the information, and what they need to do to help a project succeed. Having some of the right information doesn't always lead to the right answer, as Glenn and Taylor discover when their initial attempt to build a hovercraft falls flat. Helped by an uncle and a rubric, they retrace their steps, adjusting until they finally launch their "Flying Pizza" successfully. Order the comprehensive Teacher's Guide, #92251. | ||||
| 12605 | Uses of Rocks & Minerals | 16 min. | 1999 | PI |
| Students see how rocks are mined, processed and then constructed into glass, cement, brick houses, roads and other objects which improve our lives. | ||||