Instructional Video7:20
SciShow

The Oldest Living Thing was Trapped for 2 Billion Years

12th - Higher Ed
Two billion years ago, an igneous rock in northern South Africa formed. Not long after, some bacteria crawled into cracks in that rock, and got trapped inside when the cracks got plugged up by a bunch of clay. But that bacterial colony...
Instructional Video3:11
Curated Video

Scablands: Carved By Water

6th - 12th
Over 15,000 years ago, a glacial dam broke, releasing 2,000 cubic kilometres of water across Washington State. Discover how it created the landscape we see today. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Washington State's chaneled...
Instructional Video0:45
Curated Video

Basalt

6th - 12th
A dark, fine-grained igneous rock that forms most of the Earth's crust. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Instructional Video3:23
Curated Video

Wind and Water Erosion

3rd - 8th
Wind and Water Erosion discusses erosion and gives examples of how wind and water have shaped Earth.
Instructional Video3:51
Curated Video

Rocks and the Rock Cycle: Why is the Study of Rocks Important

K - 8th
This program helps students to understand what a rock is and how rocks are formed. Using real world footage, the video shows and identifies examples of minerals with crystalline structures and then shows the same minerals in common rock....
Interactive1:35
Scholastic

Study Jams! Sedimentary Rocks

4th - 8th
Fascinating photos of sedimentary rocks and formations supply a brief overview for your geology class. By viewing these slides, learners discover that sedimentary rocks are made of tiny bits of rock, dirt, or shell that have settled,...
Interactive1:35
Scholastic

Study Jams! Igneous Rocks

4th - 8th
Dynamic music pumps up viewers as they learn about intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks. Presentation slides include a graphic depiction of magma below Earth's surface , photographs of lava exploding and flowing, and close-ups of...
Interactive1:35
Scholastic

Study Jams! Metamorphic Rocks

4th - 8th
Photographs of magnificent metamorphic rock formations make up the bulk of this brief slide show. Along with the upbeat background music, slow-moving slides, and informational captions of the slide show, you will also find key...