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Ages: 7 - 12
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Is that a giant diamond or a piece of quartz? Learn how to identify minerals with Tim and Moby in this BrainPOP movie. A quiz is also included with this link. (Approximate run time 2:00)
May 31, 2012 at 12:01 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 7 - 18
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Episode 2 expands on the mineral concept by discussing the characteristics of minerals used in mineral identification. (04:32)
September 2, 2012 at 10:25 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 9 - 18
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Episode 1 introduces the concept of a mineral. Minerals are defined by five criteria. (05:44)
September 2, 2012 at 10:23 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 9 - 18
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Valuable rocks and minerals can be found all over the world, and their value depends upon the scarcity. Learn about different valuable rocks and minerals, such as gold, silver or garnets with help from a lab manager and research scientist in this bri...ef video. Run time 0:58.
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December 23, 2010 at 11:15 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 7 - 12
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Minerals are all around us. They're in our kitchens and bathrooms, our classrooms and school buildings, and our cars and bicycles. In this interactive resource adapted from the U.S. Geological Survey, find out which minerals are found in items you pr...obably encounter every day. No audio.
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October 28, 2010 at 09:43 PM
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Ages: 7 - 13
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In this video from the Science and Technology Chat series, elementary school students visit the McCaw School of Mines and take a tour of a demonstration mine. First, they learn how gold is extracted from sediment through panning. They also learn abou...t structural safety features and the use of controlled explosions. Finally, they learn that Nevada mines contain large deposits of gypsum, which is used in many everyday items, including drywall. Run time 02:45.
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October 28, 2010 at 09:54 PM
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Ages: 11 - 18
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In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, take a trip
to an underground salt deposit that formed 250 million years ago to
search for evidence of ancient life. Learn about the formation of the
salt deposit and observe as scientists dril...l into the salt walls to
retrieve samples. See liquids trapped within the salt that are millions
of years old, and hear from scientists who were stunned to find that
there were fibers of ancient cellulose inside.
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September 29, 2010 at 04:05 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 8 - 12
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Minerals are either elements or compounds with a crystalline structure that make up rocks or are dissolved in water. They have many properties including streak, luster, color, hardness, and structure. Learn more about minerals with this slide show ...from StudyJams. Vibrant images are set to music while information is written under each photo. A short, self-checking quiz is also included with this link.
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May 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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Iron is generally found near the surface and is mined, in the form of iron oxide, with the use of large machines. Find out how iron is mined from math and science teacher Steve Jones. There are English captions.
May 11, 2010 at 08:17 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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Garnets are a specific type of mineral that is most commonly found in metamorphic rocks, and they come in different colors and sizes depending on their chemical composition. Discover how garnets are examples of a fairly hard mineral with help from a ...lab manager and research scientist in this brief video from the Colorado School of Minds. Run time 0:50.
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December 23, 2010 at 11:19 AM
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