FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 2000
- Language: English, Spanish
- Color
- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
- Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Features: Chapter Select, Discussion Questions & Activities
- Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
- DVD Region: ALL
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
Fossils are historic blueprints -- remnants of plant and animal life that preceded us. In Fossils, students will examine molds, casts and imprints of various living things, and discover how scientists place the age of these ancient remains and the methods they use to preserve them for future generations. Find out how paleontologists discover fossils and what these discoveries tell us about the past. Take a trip to the Petrified Forest, and examine tree trunks that were turned to stone millions of years ago. A fun, hands-on investigation demonstrates for students how they can create four different simulated environments in order to test each for its ability to preserve remains. Part of the Earth Science in Action DVD Series. A Teacher's Guide is included and available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
"This excellent series should be purchased by every middle school science program and for public libraries with non-print home school collections." - School Library Journal
"Well organized, and clearly presented, each program stands alone with continuity provided by the program's overall structure...a solid introduction to Earth science units...Recommended."- Library Media Connection (Nov/Dec 2006)
FULL REVIEWS
School Library Journal (December 2000)
Gr 5-8-Two space adventuring animated green aliens, a female captain and a male corporal, narrate the excellent, well-written scripts of Oceans, Soil, and Weathering & Erosion. The aliens' conversation is sprinkled with the right amount of humorous dialogue, which will attract and keep the attention of middle grade viewers. The well-scripted combinations of live action, 3-D animation, and graphics make these educationally sound programs fun to watch. Each video covers the topic fully and includes graphics, which accommodate visual learners. The well-selected video footage of each topic is stunning and will keep the attention of the viewers. Animated segments of geographical features are well illustrated and labeled for easy understanding. Multicultural, mixed gender, believable adolescents perform investigations. The directions are easy to follow, and the well-explained activities can be easily replicated. Follow-up discussion and activities, along with suggested Internet and print resources are listed in the teacher's guide. These videos enjoy very good technical aspects, and the teaching objectives are well achieved. They are excellent introductions or overviews for class units or individual viewing. This excellent series should be purchased by every middle school science program and for public libraries with non-print home school collections.
Copyright 2000 School Library Journal. Used with permission.