Geologist Chris Weiss highlights the interesting and unique geologic history of Glacier National Park. CREDIT: Glacier National Park

It describes thermal energy, thermal power plant and demerits of thermal energy.

Curling has been in the Winter Olympics for four years now, but it still seems a little strange to most of us. John Shuster, the captain--or "skip"--of the U.S. Curling Team in Vancouver, explains this unusual sport, and NSF-funded...

We ventured into the Utah countryside to visit some of the best loved Land Art works of the 1970s, Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty and Nancy Holt's Sun Tunnels, and check out the art that is happening there now. Also featured: William...

Learn the basics about the changes to our atmosphere, as a part of environmental chemistry.



The Earth’s early atmosphere had no oxygen. By examining rocks laid down over earth history we can piece together the...

This Video Explains Breach of Duty of Care - Negligence Lawsuit

On this episode of Coyote’s Backyard, the team sets off to explore the tide pools of Southern California with fans Aiden and Dylan in an attempt to build an amazing tide pool aquarium! Building a tide pool aquarium can be a fun way to...

This video is answering the question of are there different types of rocks.

Geologist John Goodge looks for clues about Antarctica's past in the two percent of the continent that is not covered in ice! The University of Minnesota, Duluth professor studies rocks that help provide evidence about how this desolate...

This video is answering the question of how many types of rocks are there.

Sitting on the crest of the Sierra Nevada, Tioga Pass is a gateway to Yosemite's past. In 1880, a gold and silver rush erupted here, and miners flocked to Tioga Hill in droves.

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the stories behind Jason and Argonauts and their epic quest for the golden fleece

Is there water on Mars? There sure is! It’s not exactly like water on Earth, but Martian H20 can tell us a lot about the planet’s distant past while potentially aiding explorers in the future. Some of the water is even trapped inside...

This live-action video program is about landslides. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics...

Este programa de video de acción en vivo es sobre la palabra erosión. El programa está diseñado para reforzar y apoyar la comprensión y retención del estudiante de la palabra mediante el uso de secuencias de video, fotografías, diagramas...

This live-action video program is about the word volcanism. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word volcanism through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

This live-action video program is about concrete. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics...

This live-action video program is about the term living thing. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term living thing through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...

In this video students will learn about what minerals are and then provides numerous examples of how people encounter minerals in their lives. Viewers will come to understand how different minerals are mined and how they are used in the...

Geology as science begins with the industrial revolution in England. For the first time rock strata are studied and compared and an amazing conclusion is drawn. Earth is unbelievably old.

Earth Science for Kids is the fun way to learn important facts about earth science and prepare for tests. Take a fascinating journey to the Super Science Station to learn about plate tectonics.

Cleavage and hardness are two macroscopic characteristics that geologists use to identify and classify minerals. How are these characteristics measured? What do they tell us about the properties of a mineral?



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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,...

Color and luster are two important macroscopic characteristics of minerals. How can we identify and classify minerals using these characteristics? And why do the same metals show up as different colors in different...