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Children of the Mind (Unabridged)

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The planet Lusitania is home to three sentient species: a large colony of humans; the Pequeninos; and the Hive Queen, who was brought there by Ender Wiggin. Once again, the enemy (the Starways Congress) has gathered a fleet and is threatening to destroy Lusitania.

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Lexile: 
860L
Length: 
13:31
Children of the Mind (Unabridged)

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

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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