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6 Volume Set
Grades 5-8
23 minutes each
Teacher's Guides
Closed-captioned
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
"***1/2…Good graphics, enjoyable scripting, and cool facts make the Weather Fundamentals series an excellent choice …Highly recommended." – Video Librarian
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This program looks at the wide range of climates in North America
and around the world and examines how factors such as the sun, wind,
temperature, precipitation and position of the Earth determine the
weather for a particular region. Live footage, vivid graphics and
a hands-on experiment, help to clearly illustrate these concepts.
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. Learn
about how meteorologists analyze the size, shape and location of clouds
to determine the effect they will have on the weather. Doppler radar
graphics and a hands-on science experiment, help these concepts be easily
understood. 23 minutes.
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In this program, students will study both phenomena from their
development to the full-blown storms that wreak havoc on land.
Through satellite images, Doppler radar, graphics and storm footage,
this program shows how meteorologists and “storm chasers” 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. In a hands-on experiment, students will
re-create the circular pattern of a tornado’s vortex to further illustrate
these concepts. 23 minutes.
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Did you ever wonder how weather forecasters predict the weather?
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. Students will also learn how to read a meteorological
weather map, and see the office of the National Weather Service. 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. Students will also learn how
the density of water changes in different states. See typical
weather patterns across North America, and watch how a ski resort
keeps slopes looking white. 23 minutes.
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This program explores the mechanics of measuring wind speed and
direction as well as the use of wind as an energy source. Students
will also learn how wind occurs by finding out about the roles of
temperature, air pressure and the sun. Graphics and animation will
clearly illustrate these patterns. Students will also learn how hot
air balloons work in this exciting look at weather’s invisible
force. 23 minutes.
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Structure of the Earth System
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Earth in the Solar System
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