SPACE.com correspondent Dave Brody takes you on a spellbinding tour of the universe. Visit the farthest reaches of space and time to witness the birth of new stars, or learn about how the Moon affects the Earth.
Beginning with knowledge gained from centuries of sky watching, this DVD presents our current understanding of the objects and processes that make up the universe. See scientifically accurate visualizations of objects and processes that will increase your understanding of astronomical phenomena. Atlas of the Sky presents planets, moons, comets, asteroids, stars and galaxies in rich scientific detail.
Teaching Guide includes:
* Strategies for whole-class or individual instruction
* Discussion questions that develop science process skills: initiating and planning; analyzing and interpreting; performing and recording; and communication and teamwork
* Cross-curricular activities with tie-ins to language arts, social studies, geography, math, biology, chemistry and physics
* Interviews with scientists and insight into careers in science
* Curriculum correlations for United States and Canada
DVD Features:
* Chapter Index lets you navigate to fourteen different topics
1. Welcome
2. ALERT: Solar Storm
3. Earth’s Moon:Tug of the Moon
4. Meteorites: Hard Evidence
5. Spacecraft: Satellite Spotting
6. Inner Planets: Jagged Little Worlds
7. Outer Planets: The Light Heavyweights
8. Moons of Planets: Many Moons
9. Comets: Crystals of Creation
10. Asteroids: Bullets or Building Blocks?
11. Oddballs: Uncommonly Common
12. Stars: A Star is Born
13. Novas & Supernovas: Super Stars!
14. Special Sights: Messier Marathon
# Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and Digital Stereo
# Music by Jonn Serrie and others
# Images, and animations and predictive simulations: NASA, ESA, Maas Digital, JPL, Cornell University, Malin Space Systems, Dana Berry / Skyworks Digital. Spaceship window element by Thomas O. Miller (atomicart.com) and Ron Miller.
Total Run Time: 161 minutes
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