Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks
From the: Rocks and Minerals Series
- Item # VLC029
- Copyright 2001
- For Grades 5-9
- 20 minutes
- Teacher's Guide
This video explains how heat, pressure and chemical reactions may transform one type of rock into another. The formation and classification of metamorphic and igneous rocks is highlighted. Other terminology includes: extrusive rock, intrusive rock, lava, magma, contact metamorphism, regional metamorphism, foliated, non-foliated, basalt, and parent rock.
"...Teachers at all levels of experience and subject matter mastery will find this instructional tool useful for any number of different applications, including a basic program, a short-course review, or a remedial program." -- NSTA Recommends November 2001
Ernest D. Riggsby, Professor of Science Education
National Science Teachers Association Recommends
November 2001
Digital Bundle
License Details
Single School License.
Digital Bundle includes video files for full show and 7-10 content clips in H.264 (for iPods) and.WMV format. Plus 15-20 images (.jpg), teacher’s guide (.pdf) and metadata.
- Product Code:
- VLC029Digital
- ISBN:
- 9781592343577
