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Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears: Where Did These Mountains Come From?

The Drakensberg mountain range encompasses massive sandstone buttresses, grass-covered plateaus, and cathedral-like rock towers. But how did these mountains get here?

Jan 3rd, 2009 | 1 comment | 6,091 Views
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Video-Enhanced Lesson

You’re as Cold as Ice!: Lesson Overview

In this video-enhanced lesson, students will learn how glaciers and glacial movement have affected the Earth through a series of Web interactives and hands-on activities. (Grades 9-12)

Jul 15th, 2008 | 3 comments | 5,065 Views
(6 votes)
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You’re as Cold as Ice!: Video Segments: Ireland

Segments from the NATURE episode "Ireland" provide examples of the effects glaciers can have on a landscape.

Jul 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | 3,901 Views
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Breaking it Down: Video Segments: Violent Hawaii

These clips from the NATURE episode "Violent Hawaii" illustrate how erosion has shaped Hawaii's landscape, and show measures being taken there to limit theprocesses of erosion.

Jul 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | 3,839 Views
(4 votes)
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Video-Enhanced Lesson

Breaking it Down: Lesson Overview

This video-enhanced lesson discusses the processes of weathering and erosion and how they work together to shape the earth's landscape. (Grades 9-12)

Jul 15th, 2008 | 1 comment | 7,562 Views
(10 votes)
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