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

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...

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 the Mohs hardness scale.

Instead of focusing on the light in the sky, this focuses on the dark bands and streaks and what causes them.

This video explains the formation and identification of minerals. Major mineral groups, basic crystal systems, the physical properties of minerals, and everyday uses of minerals are discussed. Other terminology includes: inorganic,...

Upon viewing the Minerals video series, students will be able to do the following: Define minerals as naturally occurring solids that have a definite chemical makeup and crystal shape. Explain that a crystal is made of particles that...