Descriptor
| Earth Science | 6 |
| Weather | 5 |
| Climate | 4 |
| Environmental Education | 4 |
| Meteorology | 4 |
| Science Activities | 4 |
| Scientific Concepts | 4 |
| Videotape Recordings | 4 |
| Intermediate Grades | 3 |
| Junior High Schools | 3 |
| Science Instruction | 3 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
Publication Type
| Non-Print Media | 6 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
1998
The videos in this educational series for grades 4-7, help students understand the science behind weather phenomena through dramatic live-action footage, vivid animated graphics, detailed weather maps, and hands-on experiments. This episode (23 minutes), describes weather patterns and cycles around the globe. The various types of climates around…
Descriptors: Climate Change, Climate Control, Earth Science, Environmental Education
1999
In this videotape recording, students learn about the layers of the atmosphere and why each is important to the survival of life on the planet. Students discover why the atmosphere is responsible for weather and see how special aircraft actually fly into hurricanes. Students build their own working barometer in a hands-on activity. Contents…
Descriptors: Climate Change, Conservation Education, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education
1998
The videos in this educational series, for grades 4-7, help students understand the science behind weather phenomena through dramatic live-action footage, vivid animated graphics, detailed weather maps, and hands-on experiments. This episode (23 minutes) looks at how meteorologists gather and interpret current weather data collected from sources…
Descriptors: Climate, Earth Science, Environmental Education, Intermediate Grades
1996
This interactive multimedia software illustrates and explains life on planet Earth through colorful and dynamic representations. Clear explanations and animation elucidate a variety of subjects such as the organization of the ecosphere, the flux of energy, water cycles, climates, and characteristics of regions across the globe. Five animated films…
Descriptors: Biology, Climate, Computer Uses in Education, Earth Science
1998
The videos in this educational series, for grades 4-7, help students understand the science behind weather phenomena through dramatic live-action footage, vivid animated graphics, detailed weather maps, and hands-on experiments. This episode (23 minutes) describes the roles of the sun, temperature, and air pressure in creating the incredible power…
Descriptors: Climate, Earth Science, Environmental Education, Intermediate Grades
Walt Disney Publishing Group, Burbank, CA. Discover Magazine. – 1994
Discoveries in science and technology are being made at such a rapid pace that it is often difficult for many teachers to stay abreast of new and relevant information. To assist teachers in keeping their students well informed of new discoveries in science, Discover Magazine developed a 13-part video series entitled "Secrets of Science." In each…
Descriptors: Animals, Astronomy, Audiovisual Aids, Aviation Education
