Describes the properties of minerals, such as hardness, luster, and color, presents a hands-on demonstration of minerals' crystalline structure, and visits an old silver mine, showing how silver ore was mined a century ago.
General Note
Live action and animated.
Includes discussion questions, activities, and a web address for obtaining an investigation data sheet on growing crystals.
Teacher's guide includes presentation suggestions, program summary, vocabulary, discussion questions, activities, and additional resources.