Visual Learning Systems
Sedimentary Rocks: Fossils in Sedimentary Rock
This program outlines the classification system of sedimentary rocks. Specific attention is paid to the different ways sedimentary rock forms. The relationship between sedimentary rocks and the formation of fossils is investigated. Other...
Visual Learning Systems
Fossil Formation: Factors and Processes
In this video, the teacher explains the factors that contribute to the formation of fossils. It emphasizes the importance of quick burial in sediments to prevent decay and consumption by other animals. The video also highlights the...
Visual Learning Systems
Rocks: Rocks From Particles
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 structure....
Curated Video
Rocks – Clip
Find out how the fossils found in 124-million-year-old sedimentary rocks are revealing new information about evolution. Material processes - Classifying materials - Rocks A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning...
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...
Visual Learning Systems
The Law of Superposition and Index Fossils
In this video, the concept of the law of superposition is explained, which states that younger rock layers are found on top of older rock layers in sedimentary rocks. Additionally, the video introduces the concept of index fossils, which...
TED Talks
TED: Hunting for dinosaurs showed me our place in the universe | Kenneth Lacovara
What happens when you discover a dinosaur? Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara details his unearthing of Dreadnoughtus -- a 77-million-year-old sauropod that was as tall as a two-story house and as heavy as a jumbo jet -- and considers how...
Visual Learning Systems
Rocks: Rocks From Melting
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 structure....
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 structure....
Visual Learning Systems
Rocks: Introduction
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 structure....
Visual Learning Systems
Rocks: Video Assessment
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 structure....
Visual Learning Systems
Rocks: Summing Up
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
Rocks: Changed 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 structure....
Curated Video
Rock Types - Geological Formations
An explanation of the geological processes which lead to the formation of different types of rock. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. There are three types of rock: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic. Sedimentary rock forms...
Rock 'N Learn
Earth Science for Kids - Solar System, Weather, Fossils, Volcanoes & More
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 Solar System, weather and the water cycle, types of...
Curated Video
Fossils - Preserved Life Remnants
See the fossilised footprints of the first bird and discover how remains of organisms have been preserved for 150 million years. Material processes - Classifying materials - Rocks Learning Points Fossils form when the remains or marks...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Fossils: Fossil Formation
Upon viewing the Exploring Fossils video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that fossils are the ancient remains or traces of once-living things. Understand that fossils come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Our Earth - Fossils
A fossil is a trace of a living thing left in rock. Fossils offer a three-part challenge - first to reconstruct the organism itself, then to reconstruct the world it lived in, then to understand its place in time and evolution.
Curated Video
Fold Mountains: Formation
Where are fold mountain ranges found on our planet? And how do the movements of tectonic plates affect their growth? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. A Fold mountain forms over millions of years by a process called orogeny....
Curated Video
Limestone
A sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate; relatively soft, and light brown in colour. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
MinuteEarth
How Many Mass Extinctions Have There Been?
Want to learn more about the topic in this week's video? Here are some keywords/phrases to get your googling started: - Mass Extinction Event: a significant, global decrease in the diversity of life - "Big 5": The five biggest mass...
MinuteEarth
How Many Mass Extinctions Have There Been?
Want to learn more about the topic in this week's video? Here are some keywords/phrases to get your googling started: - Mass Extinction Event: a significant, global decrease in the diversity of life - "Big 5": The five biggest mass...
Curated Video
The Science of Climate Change
Real World Science : The Science of Climate Change This program begins by explaining how scientists have learned that Earth’s climate has changed many times over billions of years and that Earth’s climate is always changing. Students...
PBS
When Red Pandas Roamed North America
New ReviewHow did a relative of the red panda end up in North America? What can this tell us about how long ago – and how many times – North America was connected to Europe and Asia?