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#N6640
6 Volume Set, 23 minutes each
Closed-captioned, Grades 4-7
Set: $179.70, Each: $29.95
Spencer Christian, weather forecaster of Good Morning America fame, hosts this very cool look at the
amazing spectacle of weather in our world. Weather Fundamentals
helps students understand the science behind weather phenomena,
making it both accessible and fun. Covering a wide range of
weather events, the series takes kids on a whirlwind tour
through everything from the formation of a rain droplet to the
development of a tornado's vortex. Through dramatic live-action
footage, vivid animated graphics, detailed weather maps and
hands-on experiments suitable for Science Fair projects,
students go beyond the daily weather forecast and into the realm
of exploration, learning how to observe and think about the
weather. Each program includes a Teacher's Guide featuring
additional information, vocabulary words, discussion questions,
follow-up activities and lists of suggested books and Internet
resources.
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"Both public and school libraries will want to purchase this great new series." – School Library Journal
"...this professional, polished series is a perfect companion to classroom weather units and projects." – Booklist
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…Good graphics, enjoyable scripting, and cool facts make the Weather Fundamentals series an excellent choice …Highly recommended." – Video Librarian
#N6641, $29.95
This
program looks at the wide range of climates around the world and
in North America and examines how factors like the sun, wind,
temperature, precipitation and position of the Earth determine
the weather for a particular region. 23 minutes.
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In this program,
students will learn how clouds form, the different types of
clouds and the important role they play in weather and the
water cycle. In addition, students will see
how other meteorological events occur, including fog, mist,
smog, thunder and lightning. 23 minutes.
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In this program, students will study both
phenomena from their early beginnings to the full-blown storms
that wreak havoc on land. Through satellite images, Doppler
radar and storm footage, the program shows how meteorologists
use data such as location, movement, wind speed, temperature and
air pressure to predict the course of these storms and provide
early warnings to people living in their path. 23 minutes.
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This program looks
at how meteorologists gather and interpret current weather data.
Students will be introduced to everything from weather maps,
weather stations and satellites to airplanes, weather ships and
weather balloons. 23 minutes.
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In this program,
concise explanations of the various types of precipitation
provide students with insight into how rain, snow, sleet, hail,
fog and mist form, as well as how the water cycle - evaporation,
condensation and precipitation - constantly "recycles"
water around the world. 23 minutes.
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The program explores the mechanics of measuring wind speed and direction as
well as the use of wind as an energy source. 23 minutes.
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An introduction to the devastating power of hurricanes, floods, blizzards, thunder & lightning storms, and tornadoes. 23 minutes.
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Over 40 questions and answers that provide a basic understanding about the wonders of weather. 23 minutes.
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