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Subtopic: Rocks and Minerals

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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
Diamond Formation An expert describes the carbon composition of diamonds, as well as the conditions necessary for diamond formation in this video segment from Nature.	6-12	QuickTime Video
Diamonds Everywhere This Nature video offers an introduction to the socio-economic value of diamonds.	6-12	QuickTime VR Video
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
Richard Glenn: Iñupiaq Geologist In this interactive resource adapted from Raven Radio/KCAW, listen to Iñupiaq Eskimo and geologist Richard Glenn describe the complementary nature of Alaska Native ways of knowing and the methodology of Western science.	3-12	Flash Interactive
Soil Microbes and Global Warming In this video adapted from KUAC-TV and the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, discover how warmer winters in Alaska may cause soil microbes to release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.	6-12	QuickTime Video