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The Astronomy Series


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Catalogue Number:  110058DV
ISBN number:  9781592340590
Producer:  Visual Learning Company
Subject:  Science
Language:  ENGLISH
Grade Level:  5 - 9
Country of Origin:  U.S.
Copyright Year:  2003
Running Time:  4 x 20
Rights:  PPR

This four-part video series covers the topics outlined in the National Science Education Standards, AAAS Benchmarks for Science Literacy and major texts. The Earth, Sun and Moon, video explores the Earth, Sun and Moon's characteristics, the shape of the Earth, its rotation on its axis and Earth's revolution round the sun. The Inner Planets video highlights the fascinating features of Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, as well as the nebular hypothesis and the general layout of the solar system. The Outer Planets explores the features of the outer planets through an animated trip to the outer reaches of our solar system. The Amazing Universe explores the fascinating features of the universe, different types of galaxies in our solar system, and the position of our solar system in the Milky Way.

Each interactive video is followed by a 10-question Video Quiz and is accompanied by a teacher-friendly guide containing numerous student activities and assessment tools. Extra features on the DVD include indexes, labeled slides, glossary, animations, English subtitles, and an iMovie project.

Please select the individual titles below for preview access.

Series Titles
Product No.Title
110050STEarth, Sun & Moon
110051STThe Inner Planets
110052STThe Outer Planets
110053STThe Amazing Universe

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Reviews:
"Bulls eye! Its hard to hold the attention of teenagers while at the same time teach them scientific concepts. This Astronomy Series accomplishes both...It's the best money I have have spent on education in 28 years of teaching." -Bruce Bush (Teacher), Llano, Texas-2002



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McIntyre Media was founded in 1965 and continues its role as one of the most highly respected companies in the educational media market in Canada. Our collection of fantastic programs from our award winning producers continues to grow each and every year. Recently we have expanded our repertoire to include our own productions which now number 12 and have been produced specifically for the Canadian educational market. + read more