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This title is a part of the series The Astronomy Series
The Inner Planets
This title is a part of the series The Astronomy Series
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Format: Streaming Rights » Request Preview Access Catalogue Number: 110051ST Producer: Visual Learning Company Subject: Science Language: ENGLISH Grade Level: 5 - 9 Country of Origin: U.S. Copyright Year: 2002 Running Time: 20 Rights: PPR This title explores the fascinating features of the inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Before discussing these planets, the nebular hypothesis is briefly described, as is the general layout of our solar system. Easy-to-understand animations illustrate how planets in our solar system travel in elliptical orbits around the sun. Colorful images taken by space satellites and telescopes highlight the major characteristics of each of the inner planets. Concepts and vocabulary conveyed in the program include: solar system, nebular hypothesis, nebula, sun, nuclear fusion, orbit inertia, and, ellipse.arter. |

