Through telescopic video and photos combined with animated graphics, students will learn about the layers of the sun and its effects on earth, the moon and all the objects in our solar system and the universe.
Languages: English
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Real World Science: Our Solar System
Satellite footage, telescopic photos and animation are used to teach students about the many fascinating aspects of our solar system. Viewers are introduced to ancient astronomers, telescopes, observatories and space exploration. Students will discover exciting facts about planets, orbits, gravity, revolution and rotation. The program also features discussions of the sun, comets, asteroids and meteors.
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Real World Science: Rocks and Minerals
Satellite footage, telescopic photos and animation are used to teach students about the many fascinating aspects of our solar system. Viewers are introduced to ancient astronomers, telescopes, observatories and space exploration. Students will discover exciting facts about planets, orbits, gravity, revolution and rotation. The program also features discussions of the sun, comets, asteroids and meteors.
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Real World Science: Animal Behavior
In this information-packed program students will learn about the behavior patterns of all types of animals including mammals, birds, insects and more. From food gathering to mating, survival instincts and sleeping habits to social behaviors, this program shows students how behaviors of each animal help them to adapt to different environments.
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Real World Science: Climates and Seasons
This live-action video program explores the different climates found on earth. Through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels, viewers will come to understand how weather, landforms and location affect climate in various places all around the world. Climate change and the effects of human behavior impacts climate.
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Real World Science: Earth Landforms
With HD footage from all over the world, this program shows students all the various types of landforms found on our planet. Animation segments demonstrate how land formations are created by movement of the earths plates, volcanoes, weather and erosion.
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Let’s Talk About Series – All 4 Titles
This series, designed for elementary-aged children, presents information on legal and illegal drugs in an easy to understand way. It delves into the impact of the use and abuse of these substances on the human body, individuals, and society. Inlcudes these titles: -What you need to know about Drugs -Tobacco -Alcohol -Marijuana
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What You Need to Know About Drugs
This program introduces young learners to the types, and differences between legal and illegal drugs. Students will learn that legal drugs, such as medicines are used to ease the symptoms of sickness, cure diseases, prevent and control illness. Viewers will come to understand that tobacco and alcohol are recreational drugs that are only legal for adults over the age of 21 to use, and that legal does not mean the drug is safe. In addition, the program discusses the short term and long-term, harmful effects of abusing tobacco and alcohol. The program then focuses on illegal drugs including marijuana, cocaine and heroin and how each can permanently damage your body and brain.
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Tobacco
The video program is designed to present the serious, harmful effects of smoking and nicotine to elementary-aged children. The program provides students with a realistic picture of how cigarettes and the harmful substances found in tobacco can damage their bodies. After viewing this program, children will come to understand that nicotine is an addictive drug and recognize the many ways in which smoking damages different organs and leads to life-threatening illnesses.
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Alcohol
This program presents information about the use and abuse of alcohol and how it affects a person’s body and brain. Designed specifically for young learners, the program provides students with simple illustrations of how alcohol can negatively affect normal body functions. After viewing this program, children will come to understand that alcohol is a drug that can be very addictive. They will also come to understand that even though alcohol is legal for adults, it is not legal for younger people because of its harmful effects on a developing body and brain.