Epidote might just look like a pretty little crystal, but it has a secret. thanks to the high-pressure circumstances where it forms, we can use it to help us uncover the origins of life on our planet, and maybe even find signs of life on...

Some might call sand coarse, rough and irritating, but there’s no denying that it’s used everywhere: from glass to asphalt, sand is a key ingredient for all sorts of materials in construction and technology. But this heavy reliance on...

Some might call sand coarse, rough and irritating, but there’s no denying that it’s used everywhere: from glass to asphalt, sand is a key ingredient for all sorts of materials in construction and technology. But this heavy reliance on...

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Dr. Forrester explains the rise of industrialization in the Northeast of the United States as a byproduct of the vast mineral and natural resources of the region.

This video explores five fun facts about Igneous Rocks.

This video is answering the question of what types of rock are part of the igneous rock family.

Now that we know some general information regarding sedimentary rocks, let's examine their mineralogy. What kinds of minerals can be found in sedimentary rocks? How do these minerals change over time? What can we say about weathering,...

Now that we know how igneous rocks form, what are the types of igneous rocks? This depends on precisely where they form, and we can call them either intrusive or extrusive. These can also be called either plutonic or volcanic. What do...

James, our master of microscopes, gets samples of sand from beaches all over the world to help in his quest to learn more about interstitial ciliates—the single-celled organisms that live in the watery pockets that exist between grains...

Through real world footage and animation students will learn how igneous rocks are formed and where they are located. Viewers will understand the differences between intrusive and extrusive rocks and how various landforms are made. Side...

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...