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Subtopic: Earth Components

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Resource	Grade Level	Media Type
Aging Diamonds? In this video from Nature, geological detectives use ancient diamonds to learn more about Earth's inner layers.	6-12	QuickTime Video
Biome in a Baggie This ZOOMSci video segment shows how to create self-contained environments and explore how plants grow under different conditions.	K-8	QuickTime Video
Building a Dam Like a Beaver In this video segment from WGBH, children make a dam with dirt, sticks, and stones to try to stop the flow of water.	K-2	QuickTime Video
Coral Kid In this video segment, ZOOM guest Cassie takes us on a tour of the coral reef near her home in Key Largo, Florida, and points out some of its unique features.	K-8	QuickTime Video
Deserts Not all deserts are the same. This still collage produced for Teachers' Domain features views of different deserts around the world.	K-8	Flash Image
Earth Water Filter In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members try to make the most effective water filter. They experiment with filtering dirty, salty water through different combinations of sand, gravel, and a cotton bandana.	K-8	QuickTime Video
Erosion and Weathering Erosion and weathering may be caused by a variety of factors including wind and water. This still collage produced for Teachers' Domain features images of rock, soil, and beach erosion.	K-8	Flash Image
Fossilized Dinosaur Bones This still collage produced for Teachers' Domain features a variety of images of fossilized dinosaur bones, which provide evidence for the existence of these fascinating reptiles.	K-8	Flash Image
Habitat and Diet in Racehorse Development This animated segment from KET's Electronic Field Trip to a Horse Farm demonstrates one of the ways calcium, a naturally occurring mineral derived from limestone, enters a horse's diet to give it an advantage in bone strength.	K-5	QuickTime Video
Minerals in Our Environment What minerals are in your toothpaste? A pencil? A telephone? This interactive resource adapted from the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the variety of minerals used in everyday items found in kitchens, bathrooms, offices, and yards.	K-8	Flash Interactive
Mining Minerals and Metals In this video from the Science and Technology Chat series, take a tour of a re-created Nevada gold mine to learn about mining techniques.	K-8	QuickTime Video
Natural Wonders Many of the interesting landmarks around the world are formed over time by natural processes familiar to us in our everyday lives. This still collage produced for Teachers' Domain features images of a variety of beautiful natural wonders.	K-5	Flash Image
Recycling and Composting Students learn about the value renewable resources hold for our society and the broader community of living things. They expand their understanding of two important conservation activities we can engage in: recycling and composting.	K-5	Lesson Plan
Sharing Water Between Dams In this video segment from WGBH, children figure out how to control the flow of water so it supplies two dams.	K-2	QuickTime Video
Visiting a Recycling Plant In this ZOOM video segment, cast member Francesco follows the paper trail to find out what happens to his recyclables. He visits a material recovery center and learns how paper is recycled and the number of trees that are saved as a result.	K-8	QuickTime Video
A Visit to Yellowstone In this adapted video segment, ZOOM guest Laura shows us some of the natural features of Yellowstone National Park, including geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mud pots, as well as some of the wildlife.	K-8	QuickTime Video
Your Own Backyard Students are introduced to a variety of environments, discuss the environmental features of the area where they live, and take a field trip to explore a local environment.	K-2	Lesson Plan