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Curated Video
Unconformities
In this video students will learn about unconformities and how they help geologists to discover episodes of volcanism, uplift, erosion and deposition that provide evidence for plate tectonics during Earth's history. Through video and...
Visual Learning Systems
Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks: Igneous Rocks
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,...
Rock 'N Learn
Earth Science : Types of Rock
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 types of rock.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Our Earth - Rock Recipes
Rocks are complicated collections of mineral particles. Four silicate mineral groups make up 90% of the crustal rocks - mafic minerals, quartzes, feldspars and micas. Rocks come in three basic varieties - igneous, sedimentary and...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Rocks, Minerals and Geology
This video is about rocks and minerals. It explains the importance of minerals and rocks in our everyday lives and how they are found in various materials and products. It also discusses the characteristics of minerals. It goes on to...
Bridgeman Arts
1970s: Exhibit containing rocks and labels with a color-coded key
1970s: Exhibit containing rocks and labels with a color-coded key.
Bridgeman Arts
1970s: Exhibit explaining igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
1970s: Exhibit explaining igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
Bridgeman Arts
1970s: Boys point at key and look up at cross-section of ground
1970s: Boys point at key and look up at cross-section of ground. Close-up view of volcano drawing. Igneous rock next to label with arrow.
Curated OER
Rocks
This video, meant for older students, clearly explains how each of the three types of rocks on the earth's surface are formed. I learned that 75% of the earth's land area is made up of sedimentary rocks! Interesting details about the...
Curated OER
The Rock Cycle
Here is an outstanding video that is produced and narrated by a young scholar. He does a fabulous job explaining what the three types of rocks are and how they interact with each other in the rock cycle - which is how rocks actually...
Curated OER
Our World: The Rock Cycle
Sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks are the stars of this interesting video produced by NASA. The rock cycle is when each of these three types of rocks transforms into another kind of rock - which happens under extreme...
Curated OER
Identifying Types of Rocks
A teacher is videotaped while lecturing to his class regarding the three different types of rocks found on Earth's surface. The focus of the lecture is how to determine what kind of rock you may have picked up in your backyard, in the...
Other
Smart Science: Basic Rock Identification
By watching this online science lesson, the viewer will learn which rocks are layered and be able to identify which ones are igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. [1:24]
SciShow
Sci Show Kids: Be a Rock Detective!
A video that will help you understand how rocks are classified based on how they are formed. Video will explore the different rock types: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. [4:22]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Geology: Rock Classification Overview: Lesson 2
This lesson will present how to identify and classify various rocks and minerals. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Geology: Rock Classification Overview."