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Rocks and Minerals Series


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Catalogue Number:  110041DV
ISBN number:  9781592340354
Producer:  Visual Learning Company
Subject:  Science
Language:  ENGLISH
Grade Level:  5 - 9
Country of Origin:  U.S.
Copyright Year:  2002
Running Time:  4 x 20
Rights:  PPR

This four-part video series covers the topics outlined in the National Science Education Standards, AAAS Benchmarks for Science Literacy and major texts. Minerals and Their Properties explains the formation and identification of minerals, the major mineral groups, basic crystal systems and physical properties of minerals. In the Rocks and the Rock Cycle video the rock cycle is illustrated using clear and easy-to-understand animations. Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks describes how heat, pressure and chemical reactions can transform one type of rock into another. Sedimentary Rocks outlines the classification system of sedimentary rocks, and the different ways sedimentary rock forms.

Each interactive video is followed by a 10-question Video Quiz and is accompanied by a teacher-friendly guide containing numerous student activities and assessment tools. Extra features on the DVD include indexes, labelled slides, glossary, animations, English subtitles, and an iMovie project.


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Reviews:
"...fine job of defining minerals, detailing their properties, examining their chemical structures, and discussing some of their uses...Heartily recommended." VHS-Closed Captioned DVD-English Subtitles <br> - Video Librarian (Nov/Dec 2001)



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