The Geologic Story of Kansas

Many people who have driven across Kansas think that it is a monotonous flatland. But Kansas is rich in geological history... this video is an overview of the geological faces at work over the billion years shaping and forming this prairie state. Running water, volcanoes, glaciers, and even earthquakes sculptured this area into the land we see today. Explore life forms which once lived Kansas. Such as ferocious giant fish, swimming and flying reptiles. This is an excellent introduction to the geology of Kansas and is must for every science classroom.

12 mins. | IVGSKS94D $32.95 DVD

12 mins. | IVGSKS94V $29.95 VHS

The Rocks & Minerals of Kansas

Rocks are of the main sources of information for geologists. By comparing rocks and minerals and their locations, geologists can estimate how old the rocks and minerals are. They can tell if a rock was formed on dry land, on an ocean floor or deep inside the earth. This video shows the student some of the more important rocks minerals including coal, gypsum, lead, zinc, chalk, salt, volcanic ash, limestone, sandstone, clay, sand, oil and gas. It also illustrates galena, sphalerite, pyrite, calcite, mica and quartz. The video then goes on to show and explain the igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks found in Kansas.

24 mins. | IVRMKS94D $32.95 DVD

24 mins. | IVRMKS94V $29.95 VHS

The Fossils of Kansas

Over millions of years Kansas has been the home to a variety of plants and animals. As the climate changed, different types of plants and animals moved in and out. Elephants, camels, tigers, large flying and swimming reptiles, sharks, 20 foot fish and three types of dinosaurs have all lived in Kansas at one time or another. This program shows the fossils and the environment in which they were formed. From leaves similar to modern day oaks and willows to clam shells, from brachiopods to shark teeth see how plants and animals covered this land we now call Kansas.

16 mins. | IVFKS94D $32.95 DVD

16 mins. | IVFKS94V $29.95 VHS

The Landforms & Landscapes of Kansas

Not all areas of Kansas are alike. Some areas are hilly while others are flat Today the Kansas landscape is a combination of natural landforms and human made features including hills, mountains, valleys, slopes, canyons, sand dunes, plains and plateaus. Journey across Kansas and see the Ozark Plateau, the Cherokee Lowlands, the Osage Cuestas, the Chautauqua Hills, the Glaciated Region, the Flint Hills, the Smoky Hills, the Wellington McPherson Lowlands, the Red Hills, the Arkansas River Lowlands and the High Plains.

30 mins. | IVLLKS94D $32.95 DVD

30 mins. | IVLLKS94V $29.95 VHS

The Making of Kansas

This is a different format from the previous videos on Kansas geology. Our cameras visited the Kansas Geological Survey in Lawrence, Kansas and spoke with Dr. James R. McCauley, a state geologist and co-author of ROADSIDE KANSAS, A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO ITS GEOLOGY AND LANDMARKS. Dr. McCauley gives an overview of the geology and discusses geological processes at work over millions of years to shape Kansas. He also discusses its fossil life forms and its rocks and minerals.

31 mins. | IVMKS94D $32.95 DVD

31 mins. | IVMKS94V $29.95 VHS

The Mineral Resources of Kansas

State Geologist, Dr. James R. McCauley of the Kansas Geological Survey, discusses the more important mineral resources of Kansas. He discusses the rich lead ore industry which once provided most of the lead for the Civil War and World War I. He also discussed mining ‘water’ as a mineral resource and discusses the large Ogallala Aquifer which provides much of the water used in agricultural irrigation. Other mineral resources in Kansas include the sand and the helium industry. A must for earth science teachers and very easy to understand.

15 mins. | IVMRKSD $32.95 DVD

15 mins. | IVMRKSV $29.95 VHS

The Geologic Story of the Great Plains

Based on the U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin “The Geologic Story of the Great Plains” this program is a non technical description of the origin and evolution of the landscapes of the Great Plains. This comprehensive video program has four parts:

Part One: What is the Great Plains?

Part Two: The Great Plains, its parts.

Part Three: The early history of the Great Plains, including warping, stream deposition and sculpturing of the land.

Part Four: Landforms of today, surface features of the Great Plains including:

• The Black Hills

• The Central Texas Uplift

• Ration Section

• The High Plains

• The Missouri Plateau

• The Colorado Piedmont

• The Pecos Valley

• The Edwards Plateau

• The Plains Border Section

Photographed on location in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and North and South Dakota! This is a must for every school and library in the Great Plains!

60 mins. | IVPPP98D $32.95 DVD | IVPPP98V $29.95 VHS

60 mins. | IVPPP98V $29.95 VHS