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Curated Video
Calculating Density: Mass and Volume Relationship
This video is a lecture presentation on how to calculate the density of a substance. The presenter explains how density is the property of a substance that defines how massive that substance is per unit volume. The video shows examples...
Amor Sciendi
The Brooklyn Bridge is a Metaphor
John A. Roebling's vision for this bridge incorporated the technology of the past with the future as well as Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Maddie Moate
How are Candy Canes made? | Maddie Moate
Today I join the lovely team at Spun Candy to find out how candy canes are made and even have a try myself! All of Spun Candy's details are below, you should go say hi, they're really fun (You can even book your own candy making...
60 Second Histories
Pyramids of Giza
This short history video looks at the location of Giza and the Great Pyramid itself, built for King Khufu. It also explains why pyramids were built near to the river.
National Parks Service
Olmsted Point Plowing
Every spring, both visitors and locals look forward to the opening of the Tioga Road, a high-elevation pass that crosses Yosemite National Park. Get a glimpse of what it takes to clear snow and ice from a section of the highway known for...
Visual Learning Systems
Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks: Granite
This video explains how heat, pressure and chemical reactions may transform one type of rock into another. The formation and classification of metamorphic and igneous rocks is highlighted. Other terminology includes: extrusive rock,...
Curated Video
Rocks and the Rock Cycle: Why is the Study of Rocks Important
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....
Mazz Media
What Are Igneous Rocks?
Through real world footage and animation students will learn how igneous rocks are formed and where they are located. Viewers will understand the differences between intrusive and extrusive rocks and how various landforms are made. Side...
FuseSchool
What Is The Rock Cycle?
In this video you will learn about the dynamic rock cycle. Plant roots help to create new soil from the solid rock and they get nutrients and support from the soil. This solid rock is often sandstone or granite. They are made up of...
National Parks Service
Yosemite Nature Notes 20: Granite
Many national parks were founded for their geology, and Yosemite is known throughout the world for its exceptional high cliffs and rounded domes. Visitors to the park, from hikers to rock climbers, experience a landscape dominated by...
Visual Learning Systems
Rocks: What Are Rocks?
Upon viewing the Rocks video series, students will be able to do the following:
Define rock as a solid, naturally-occurring mixture of minerals.
Define minerals as solids with a definite chemical composition and crystal...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Paleontology
This video provides a brief introduction to fossils and paleontology. It explains the difference between a fossil, which is the remains or traces of once-living things, and a rock like granite. It also highlights the significance of...
Weird History
How The Egyptian Pyramids Were Built
The Great Pyramid – the largest of several Egyptian pyramids found at Giza – is the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. With such a fantastical past, it has long been debated how those pyramids were built without the help of...
Visual Learning Systems
Rocks and the Rock Cycle: the Rock Cycle
The rock cycle is illustrated in detail using easy-to-understand animations. Examples of the various types of rocks are introduced and the characteristics of different rocks are compared. Other terminology includes: rock cycle, igneous,...
Visual Learning Systems
Rocks and the Rock Cycle: Igneous Rocks
The rock cycle is illustrated in detail using easy-to-understand animations. Examples of the various types of rocks are introduced and the characteristics of different rocks are compared. Other terminology includes: rock cycle, igneous,...
Visual Learning Systems
Types of Mixtures
In this video, the teacher explains the different types of mixtures: homogeneous mixtures, heterogeneous mixtures, colloids, and suspensions. Using examples such as granite, salad dressing, toothpaste, and river water, the teacher...
Curated Video
Stories from stone: How these granite sculptures are speaking Indigenous truth
Three-year-old Lily-Ann Steinhauer plays on one of her grandfather's sculptures on Saddle Lake Cree Nation in northeast Alberta. The work of Stewart Steinhauser can be found across western Canada and into the United States. Here's what...
Curated Video
Hot Trends in Home Design
When it comes to buying a home the millennial generation tends to have its own unique style. Real Estate agents Becky Garrison and Kim Mungiguerra join Your Future Home to explain the ins and outs of what young adults want in a home.
Curated Video
Made in Connecticut: Sheffield Island Lighthouse stands as a beacon of Connecticut history
Off the coast of Norwalk, 25 small islands historically posed a challenge for mariners. To guide sea captains safely through the waters, lighthouses were built.
Curated Video
Scripps News visits Arabia Mountain State Park
Arabia Mountain State Park is a hidden gem in Georgia. From hiking to kayaking to geocaching and junior ranger programs, there's so much to do — at no cost to families. (Scripps News)
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MS Shot of Lichen covering or growing on rock surrounded by succulents and quarts / Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa
MS Shot of Lichen covering or growing on rock surrounded by succulents and quarts / Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa
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MS Shot of Lichen covering or growing on rock with fleshy leaves and seed capsule of vygie visible / Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa
MS Shot of Lichen covering or growing on rock with fleshy leaves and seed capsule of vygie visible / Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa