Running Time:
30 minutes
Grade Level:
7 - Adult
Captions:
Closed Captions
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Spanish Subtitles
AVP Release Date:
October 2007
Producer:
Ambrose Video Publishing/Centre Communications
Not since the discovery of gold in 1848 has the understanding of the world's geology been more important to the welfare of the nation.
Throughout history the rise and fall of civilizations has been propelled by the abundance and scarcity of valued resources. At no time has this been truer than in the 21st century. Whether it is the search for oil or silicon to make microchips or uranium to run power plants, the search is directed by geologists. In Core Geology, the building blocks of this most contemporary science are laid out in a logical order, including the meaning of the fossil record.
Chapters:
1669 - The Geological Laws - With brilliant reasoning, 17th century Danish naturalist Nicolas Steno deduced the three fundamental laws of geology that would become the basis for this science to the present day.
1812 - Properties of Minerals - The identifying properties of minerals are laid out including Mohs hardness scale.
1830 - Geology Occurs by Natural Processes - By the middle of the 19th century, it was understood geologists that forces that shaped the earth are the same ones occurring today.
1833 - The Three Types of Rocks - Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic - The three rock types are defined and illustrated.
1837 - A Past Ice Age is Theorized - Many of Earth's features were a mystery until it was discovered that they were produced by massive ice sheets that periodically cover much of the planet.
1907 - Radioactive Decay is Used to Date the Earth- This chapter tells the story of how modern physics is used to date the earth.
1912 - Alfred Wegener Proposes Continental Drift Theory - Mountain building, the shapes of the continents, volcanoes and earthquakes are explained by the theory plate tectonics.
1972 - Ancient Life and the Fossil Record - How fossils are formed, their age and how the fossil record sheds light on evolution is presented in this chapter.
Educational DVD Supplementals: Close Captioned, Spanish Subtitles, Teachers Guide with exemplary Lesson Plan and Blackline Master Quiz, Graphics, Timeline
Clip Length: 2 minutes 31 seconds
Reviews:
"Featuring excellent cinematography, simple diagrams, and demonstrations, this film is organized chronologically in eight chapters, highlighting many scientists and their important discoveries related to geology. It begins in 1669 with 17th-century Danish naturalist, Nicolas Steno, who determined the three fundamental laws of geology. Other segments include 'Properties of Minerals,' 'Geology Occurs by Natural Processes,' 'The Three Types of Rocks,' 'The Past Ice Age Is Theorized,' 'Radioactive Decay Is Used to Date the Earth,' 'Alfred Wegener Proposes Continental Drift Theory,' 'Ancient Life and the Fossil Record.' Bonus features include a photo gallery of some key concepts, a chronological time line, a teacher's guide/lesson plan, and a blackline master quiz. This excellent, fast-paced introduction to the highpoints of geology will be a very useful resource for earth science teachers."
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Reviews:
"Featuring excellent cinematography, simple diagrams, and demonstrations, this film is organized chronologically in eight chapters, highlighting many scientists and their important discoveries related to geology. It begins in 1669 with 17th-century Danish naturalist, Nicolas Steno, who determined the three fundamental laws of geology. Other segments include 'Properties of Minerals,' 'Geology Occurs by Natural Processes,' 'The Three Types of Rocks,' 'The Past Ice Age Is Theorized,' 'Radioactive Decay Is Used to Date the Earth,' 'Alfred Wegener Proposes Continental Drift Theory,' 'Ancient Life and the Fossil Record.' Bonus features include a photo gallery of some key concepts, a chronological time line, a teacher's guide/lesson plan, and a blackline master quiz. This excellent, fast-paced introduction to the highpoints of geology will be a very useful resource for earth science teachers."
- School Library Journal"Core Geology traces the historical development of geological ideas from the 16th century to the present in eight 'chapters': '1669 Geological Laws,' which covers superimposition, original horizontality, and discontinuity; '1812: Properties of Minerals,' which includes information on uses of minerals in the Bronze and Iron Ages; '1830: Geological Natural Processes,' which covers early measurements of Earth's age and uniformitarianism; '1833: Types of Rock,' which discusses the rock cycle; '1837: Ice Age Theory,' which covers the Agassiz and Milankovitch cycles; '1907: Radioactive Decay Dating of the Earth,' which discusses isotope half-life and carbon-14 dating; '1912: Wegener Proposes Continental Drift,' which includes details on time lapses and changing shorelines; and '1972: Ancient Life and the Fossil Record,' which discusses Cuvier, Darwin, Eldredge, and Gould. The eight chapters are listed in a starting menu that allows the instructor to access them in any order.The geological processes are presented in a way that visually clarifies what could otherwise have been rather complex explanations. Although the main topic is geology, I was pleasantly surprised to find that about one-quarter of the material deals with biological concepts. The DVD includes a number of additional features: closed captions, Spanish subtitles, a summary time line containing 22 items, a geologic time line chart of era and epoch that includes additional data, an 18-question master quiz, and a seven-page teacher's guide that includes the answers to the quiz. While the teachers guide specifies the level of the DVD as 'grade 7-college,' presenting this DVD in its entirety might be more appropriate for students in grades 9 and up. The DVD concludes with the statement 'As minerals and fossil fuels become scarce, geology is entering a new age.' Well put!" Rating "Recommended"
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