We find sand on beaches, sand dunes, timers, and in hydraulic fracturing, but what exactly is it? The video discusses the mineral that composes the majority of sand on the planet. It also explains how it forms and why it ends up near water or at least in large piles. 

Concepts

sand, quartz

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Collect samples of sand from multiple places and compare them under a microscope
• Discuss other properties of quartz not mentioned in the video

Classroom Considerations

• Public comment sections allow for vocabulary not typically accepted in the classroom

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• ELLs benefit from closed captioning in nine different languages
• Graphics enhance the concepts through subtle imagery of key phrases 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4