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Pebbles, Sand, and Silt

The FOSS Teacher Preparation Videos help you prepare to teach the FOSS modules. They include teacher guide information, safety precautions, set up procedures, and classroom footage. Click on the name of the video clip you wish to view from the list below. Select "Play All" to view the entire Teacher Preparation Video.

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Select a chapter from the list below.
Foss Intro (1:52)
Pebbles, Sand and Silt Module Intro (3:49)
Before You Begin (0:29)
Investigation 1 - First Rocks
Part 1 - Three Rocks (4:42)
Part 2 - Washing Three Rocks (2:50)
Part 3 - First Sorting (2:25)
Part 4 - Sorting Games (3:02)
Part 5 - Start a Rock Collection (2:39)
Investigation 2 - River Rocks
Part 1 - Screening River Rocks (7:36)
Part 2 - River Rocks by Size (2:13)
Part 3 - Sand and Silt (4:46)
Part 4 - Exploring Clay (5:34)
Investigation 3 - Using Rocks
Part 1 - Rocks in Use (1:35)
Part 2 - Looking at Sandpaper (3:58)
Part 3 - Sand Sculptures (2:42)
Part 4 - Clay Beads (1:39)
Part 5 - Making Bricks (3:05)
Investigation 4 - Soil Explorations
Part 1 - Homemade Soil (6:19)
Part 2 - Soil Search (1:39)
Part 3 - Studying Local Soil (2:24)
 
Play All (1:06:57)
 

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