The Wonders of Earth Science The 12-title Wonders of Earth Science series covers subjects from the Earth’s Interior and Glaciers to Understanding Earthquakes. Students will develop a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Earth Science and work their way up to more complex subjects.
Teachers Guides for this program are available here. Each teachers guide includes subject matter revision and suggestions on how to present material, questions to ask students, and class projects to help illustrate the key concepts.
Grade Level 4 - 9
Earth Science: Glaciers Clues to Our Past
Imagine the Ice Age – a cold and desolate time when one-third of the globe was buried under massive sheets of ice that carved and shaped much of the land we live on today. Remnants of those ice sheets, called glaciers, remain to this day. Dynamic and powerful, they continue to alter the land, gouging out valleys, molding hills and carrying rocks and other geological debris thousands of miles from their native soil. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Axis, Crevasse, Firn, Glacier, Hemisphere, Ice Age, Juneau Icefield, Mendenhall Glacier, Orbit, Terminal Moraine
Relevant Curriculum Areas:
Climatology, Earth Science, General Science, Geography, Geology
15 min.
K4514DVD $44.95
Earth Science: Our Changing Planet Erupting volcanoes, bone-rattling earthquakes, blasting geysers and boiling mud – awesome natural forces like these have been at work for millions of years changing the Earth’s surface. They are still at work today, rearranging the very land we live upon. In this series, we’ll journey deep inside our planet to witness these powerful and violent forces which shape our planet. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study..
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Active Volcano, Continental Drift, Continents, Core, Crust, Dormant Volcanoes, Earthquake, Fault, Geyser, Magma, Plates, Volcano
Earth Science: The World Below While the Earth’s surface may seem stationary and rock-steady it is always in motion. Scientists have studied earthquakes, volcanoes and other seismic activity and have evolved theories that explain the movement and deformation of the Earth’s crust over millions of years. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Mineralogy: Conserving Our Precious Minerals Throughout history, minerals have played an important role in the story of human progress. Advancing through the ages of electricity, the Industrial Revolution and the Microelectronics age, modern civilization has been built upon the use of earth’s mineral resources. This program surveys the sources and uses of some of the minerals which have become most important to us and looks at efforts to conserve and find suitable substitutes for these indispensable, non-renewable, natural resources. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Catalytic Converter, Conductor, Copper, Crust, Fiber-Optic Cables, Galvanizer, Geology, Gold, Iron, Mineral Ore, Platinum, Rust, Silicon, Silver
Geology: Our Restless Planet Go deep below the surface and discover the violent forces that shape our environment. From the crust to the dense central core, we see how shifting plates create mountains and volcanoes and the causes of earthquakes, hot springs and geysers. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Understanding Earthquakes Earthquakes are the result of the continuing motion of the Earth’s crust and the movement of its tectonic plates. While earthquakes are among nature’s most destructive events, their risk is high only where there are faults in the Earth’s crust. This program illustrates how earthquakes are generated, how they are measured and how modern technology can help to improve earthquake preparedness and building safety. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
How Weather Happens One of Earth’s remarkable features is its weather. Our planet’s diverse yet consistent climate creates the conditions for life to flourish. Our food supply, some of our resources and how we live our lives are all weather related. This program explores the different elements of nature that interact to form our weather. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Atmospheric Pressure, El Nino, Gulf Stream, High Pressure, Hurricane, Low Pressure, Meteorologist, Prevailing Winds, Topography, Tornado, Weather, Wind
Relevant Curriculum Areas:
Earth Science, General Science, Meteorology, Oceanography
17 min.
K4520DVD $44.95
Meteorology: Lightning - Mysterious Power This most frequent weather phenomena, striking Earth more than 100 times every second, is responsible for hundreds of deaths and causes many millions of dollars worth of property damage. What is lightning? What causes it? Discover the different kinds of lightning, what scientists and engineers are doing to increase our knowledge about it and what we can do to protect ourselves in the event that we are caught in a thunderstorm. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Ball Lightning, Electrical Discharge, Lightning Rod, Red Sprite, Sheet Lightning, Static Electricity, Voltage
Relevant Curriculum Areas:
Earth Science, General Science, Meteorology, Safety
14 min.
K4521DVD $44.95
Meteorology: The Mystery of the Wind We can’t see it, but we can see what it does. We can’t hold it, but we can feel it. The wind – the essential, ever-present, yet mysterious force that flows around the world and through every part of our lives. This program explains what wind is, where it comes from, how we use it and how it shapes our lives and the world around us. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Atmosphere, Carbon Dioxide, Cyclone, Gravity, Hurricane, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Tornado, Typhoon
Environment: Continent of Ice and Snow Antarctica is one of Earth’s most interesting places. It is the driest, iciest, highest, windiest and coldest continent. In this program we find out why this frozen land is so interesting to scientists and what they do to uncover its secrets. Discover Antarctica’s geologic history, climate and wildlife and learn what it takes for researchers to survive in this wilderness of ice and snow. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Axis, Composition, Contours, Elevation, Fossil, Greenhouse Gases, Magma, Magnetic Field, Orbit, Seismic, Specimen, Synthetic, Windchill
Energy From Earth's Interior Before the World’s supply of fossil fuels diminishes further, it is important to develop renewable sources of energy from solar, wind, geothermal power and other sources. Scientists believe that some future energy can come from hot dry rocks, huge granite bodies lying two to three miles beneath the surface, that may be used as the heating elements of future geothermal power plants. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Biomass, Density, Fusion Reaction, Geothermal, Granite, Hydroelectricity, Ignite, Magma, Mineral, Pressure, Radioactivity, Renewable, Reservoir, Solar System, Theory
Environmental Science: Our Ozone Blanket This program provides a lesson in scientific investigation as well as our planet’s atmosphere. Discover how scientists determined that CFC’s were the cause of a hole discovered in our protective ozone blanket and how scientists, engineers and manufacturers worked together to prevent further damage to the atmosphere until ozone friendly substitutes for CFC’s could be developed. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
