The Real Dirt About Clay

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Clay minerals volcanism biogeology geology soil formation weathering erosion pottery art
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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The Real Dirt About Clay

What kind of geology makes the best clay for the pottery industry? Watch as a third generation potter analyses the dirt he digs up and then converts it into fine art. What kind of geology makes the best clay for the pottery industry?  What makes clay?  How is geology related to pottery making?
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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