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Bill Nye The Science Guy on Rocks and Soil Instructional VideoBill Nye The Science Guy on Rocks and Soil Instructional Video
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Bill Nye
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:56
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Direct Instruction
Year
2009
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on Rocks and Soil

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Rock the classroom with this hip video clip about dirt and rocks! Contents and the process of producing soil and sand are explained in the forest and on the beach. Time, pressure, and high temperatures are introduced as the requirements for creating metamorphic rock. Since you would most likely teach erosion and rock formation on different days, this might be best to show at the conclusion of your geology unit during a review session.

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rocks, soil

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