earth

Excerpts from thirty years of National Geographic specials. See the first Americans climb Everest, Cousteau's undersea adventures, Leakey's fossil discoveries, and more.

Explores the role of life in shaping the Earth and its future. (60 min.).

Classroom demonstrations, animation, and live-action footage illustrate the interactions of the sun, the earth, and its satellite (the moon). Students will find out about the relative sizes of the earth, sun, and moon, the difference between rotation and revolution, and the importance of gravity.

Provides information about the earth using a question-and-answer format to address such questions as "What is the planet made of," "Can weather conditions create weird landforms," and "How have people damaged the planet?".

There are so many things to love about our Earth. Big or small, humble or grand, there is always something to notice, enjoy, and appreciate about our shared home.

Describes, in graphic form, the reasons humans may need to leave Earth and inhabit another planet; discusses what has been discovered about living in space; and examines how humans can help keep the environment on Earth safe.

Describes the gifts that the earth gives to its human inhabitants and the gifts that they can give back to it.

On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns first hand about different kinds of rocks and the formation of the earth.