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...
Instructional Video
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Science Out Loud: Rock Cycle

9th - 10th
We bet you thought that rocks are just rocks, but the truth is there are three different kinds of rocks. Learn the differences between sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks. [4:31]
Instructional Video
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Rock Cycle and Plate Tectonics

9th - 10th
Earth's crust is altered by two closely related dynamic processes: the rock cycle and plate tectonics. In combination, these processes continually recycle and remodel Earth's solid surface, and reshape its oceans and rivers. [37:53]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nature Scene: Geology of Death Valley

3rd - 8th
NatureScene introduces students to Death Valley, its features, and how they were shaped by the environment. [4:34]