The Media Library of Genesee Valley BOCES

Concepts and terminology discussed include: mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, oxidation, carbonation, soil formation, soil texture, horizons, soil type, soil profile, leaching, subsoil, soil conservation, and groundwater

A trip from the top of Mount St. Helen's to the center of the earth. Discover a place where you can find volcanic rock even though there is not a volcano within a thousand miles

Concepts and terminology discussed include: molten rock, magma, lava, cinder cone, shield volcano, composite volcano, caldera, Ring of Fire, earthquake, seismic waves, seismograph, and Richter scale

Concepts and terminology discussed include: continental drift, Pangea, Gondwanaland, seafloor spreading, tectonic plates, plate boundaries, divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries, mountain building, folding, faulting, and landforms. Includes guide

Concepts and terminology discussed include: erosion, deposition, mass movement, creep, slump, landslide, alluvial fan, delta, stream erosion, wave erosion, ice erosion, glaciers, glacial deposits, wind erosion, and wind deposits

Learn about the relationship between water, air, and heat and how they interact to make weather happen. Discusses the atmosphere, condensation, evaporation, and precipitation

Footage of various rock formations and a field trip to a quarry, mine, and cave give viewers the ability to recognize specific rocks and minerals. Through graphics and animation, the layers of the earth are shown and rock formation is discussed

Divides and explains each geological region; the Canadian Shield, Lowlands, and highlands. Hydroelectricity, farm regions, and natural oil are used as examples of landscape dictating industry

Explains each era and the millions of years of changes to our earth's crust. Shows examples using plate tectonics. Studies crust, mantle, core, igneous and metamorphic rock

Live-action footage of animals and animation help students discover the importance of habitats. Explores the tundra, desert, grasslands, forests, and waterways of the world and discusses the animals and plants that live there