Light speed earth science /

Earth's place in the universe and the history of the planet. --Earth's hot interior and plate tectonics in actions. --Earth's changing surface and earth's energy sources. --Atmosphere, oceans and earth systems.

Like the biology series published for high school, this course will help your junior high students remember key concepts in the area of earth science. Humorous skits, mnemonics, graphics and examples aid in presentation of topics and help students learn and remember the science topics. DVDs in this series are 52 minutes in length, and the bundle includes the 4 individual DVDs for a total of 208 minutes of presentation. The digital workbook that is included is in a pdf format, allowing you to print out the pages so that students can follow along while watching the DVD. Topics covered are aligned to standards, and the fast-paced presentation holds the attention of students who tend to be more auditory and visual. Module 1 topics are the universe, life and death of stars, solar system, gravity and planetary motion, earth's motion in space, earth origins, matter/minerals/rocks, and clues to earth's past. Module 2 topics include earth's interior layers, plate tectonics, evidence of plate tectonics, mountain building, volcanoes, and earthquakes. Module 3 covers weathering, soil, erosion, surface water, groundwater, glaciers, wind, waves, shorelines, energy, heat, solar energy, geothermal energy, and convection. Module 4 topics include weather, climate, atmosphere, oceans, convection in the atmosphere and oceans, biogeochemical cycles, carbon cycle, systems thinking, and human impact. ~ Donna