BPB Multimedia Earth Science Investigations(DVD Video)

Discovery Channel School - Earth Science Investigations (DVD Video) Grades 6-12 Discovery Channel Schools Science Investigations allows teachers maximum flexibility when incorporating video into classroom. Each video includes 10 minutes clips on a focused area of study, ideal for tailoring video segments to specific topics in life, earth and physical science. Astronomy Explore the celestial wonders above us! Through dramatic footage, this feature looks at the moon and conflicting theories about its history; the construction and functions of the international space Station; The solar system, with special focus on the inner Planets; and the birth, life and future of the Milky Way. The Earth's Formations How was our Planet formed? What processes are going on today? Students explore plate tectonics through a study of fossils and the super continent Pangaea; the causes and effects of earthquakes; Three Types of Volcanoes; the properties of minerals; and the formation of Metamorphic Rocks. The Earth's Surface Roam North America and the world in this survey of geologic upheaval and change. Students learn how global positioning system (GPS) technology is transforming our study of earth; how shifting plates turned a flat, forested continent into the varied terrain of North America as we know it; how above-ground processes led to the stunning formations found in caves; and how the Grand Canyon was created. Earth's Waters Ride the waves and plunge deep beneath the surface to explore the properties of water. This feature highlights crocodiles, alligators and their Everglades ecosystem; how dams transform the kinetic energy of falling water into electricity; the dynamics of ocean waves in the context of surfing; and the diverse topography of the seafloor. Weather and Climate Travel the world to explore dramatic moods of weather and climate. This presentation takes students along with hot-air-balloonists to study Earths atmosphere; a hang-glider to investigate wave-lift and other atmospheric phenomena; hurricane trackers to measure the impact of a giant storm; and glaciologists who ascertain that earth has experienced four different ice ages