Science

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Gravity (1993)

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Next time you throw a ball in the air, and it doesn’t fly off into outer space, thank gravity.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Gravity

Planets (1995)

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Bill’s spacing out again… this time with the planets.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Planets

Astronomy Series (2003)

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This four-part video series presents a detailed review of the important concepts in middle school earth science relating to Earth-Sun-Moon system, characteristics of the inner and outer planets, and fascinating highlights of the universe.

Grade Level: 
Middle
Length: 
01:20
Astronomy Series

The Mighty Mars Rovers

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Copies: 7

On June 10, 2003, a little rover named Spirit blasted off on a rocket headed for Mars. On July 7, 2003, a twin rover named Opportunity soared through the solar system with the same mission: to find out if Mars ever had water that could have supported life.A thrilling addition to the acclaimed Scientists in the Field series, The Mighty Mars Rovers tells the greatest space robot adventure of all time through the eyes—and heart—of Steven Squyres, professor of astronomy at Cornell University and lead scientist on the mission.

Lexile: 
950L
The Mighty Mars Rovers

To Scale: The Solar System (2015)

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On a dry lakebed in Nevada, a group of friends build the first scale model of the solar system with complete planetary orbits: a true illustration of our place in the universe.
A film by Wylie Overstreet and Alex Gorosh

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:07
To Scale: The Solar System

Planetarium

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Matter swirls around a new born star, coalescing on the planetoids that orbit it. Planets evolve, grow and migrate in their orbits, forming a unique solar system by the end of every game. Planetarium is a game of creation, chaos and terraforming on the grandest scale.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Science
Play Time: 
45 min.
Planetarium