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Oceans provide habitats for millions of marine species and cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Segments detail seafloor maps, the role of water in our planet's life cycles, three states of matter, and the crucial balance among all life-forms. Through this program, students consider the interconnectedness of life on our planet and the effect that an action by one has on the lives of many.
Segment 1: Explores the planet's last frontier, the oceans. Covering about 70% of the Earth's surface, they remain mysterious in many ways. (6 min.) Segment 2: Cycles - Learn the difference between weather and climate and discover how the movement of large air masses leads to the creation of clouds, storms, and weather patterns. (6 min.) Segment 3: Water's Three States - Essential to life, learn how water changes from liquid to solid to gas. (7 min.) Segment 4: Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers: Examine the levels in the food chain to learn how all life-forms affect the others' ability to survive. (5 min.)