Planets

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.

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

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
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High
Length: 
00:07
To Scale: The Solar System

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey: Disc 4 (2013)

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From Carl Sagan’s collaborators on the original series, Ann Druyan and Steve Soter, comes this spectacular follow-up to one of the most beloved programs of all time. Hosted by renowned astrophysicist Dr.

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High
Length: 
02:09
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey: Disc 4

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey: Disc 3 (2013)

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From Carl Sagan’s collaborators on the original series, Ann Druyan and Steve Soter, comes this spectacular follow-up to one of the most beloved programs of all time. Hosted by renowned astrophysicist Dr.

Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
02:09
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey: Disc 3

The Mighty Mars Rovers

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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.

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950L
The Mighty Mars Rovers

Red Planet (Unabridged Fiction)

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Jim Marlowe's Martian pet, Willis, seems like nothing more than an adorable ball of fur.

But Jim's devotion to the little creature will soon lead him and his pal Frank into a death-defying trek across Mars.

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07:04
Red Planet (Unabridged  Fiction)

A Trip Through Our Solar System: Rosen Real Readers (Unabridged)

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Our solar system is made up of a star - the Sun - eight planets, 144 moons, a bunch of comets, asteroids and space rocks, ice and several dwarf planets, such as Pluto. This book introduces the planets and moons found in our solar system.

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00:05
A Trip Through Our Solar System: Rosen Real Readers (Unabridged)

The Martian Chronicles (Unabridged)

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Ray Bradbury is a storyteller without peer, a poet of the possible, and, indisputably, one of America's most beloved authors. In a much-celebrated literary career that has spanned six decades, he has produced an astonishing body of work: unforgettable novels, essays, theatrical works, screenplays and teleplays, and numerous superb short-story collections.

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740L
Length: 
09:05
The Martian Chronicles (Unabridged)

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)

The Solar System: Above and Beyond (2006)

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Computer graphics and footage of the planets combine in this magnificent review of our solar system. Learn about the structure of the different planets, the history of human interest in the solar system, and the strides we are taking to become better acquainted with our universe. Teacher Guide available in disk and online: www.schoolvideos.com

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:15
The Solar System: Above and Beyond

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