Planet Earth Series
(Includes all 4 titles below)

Available in DVD or VHS. The complete series is on 1 DVD for instant access to the content chapters in all 4 videos. Extra features of the DVD include indexes, labeled slides, glossary, animations, English subtitles, and an iMovie project.

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Topography of the Earth

This program describes the major topographical features of Earth including mountains, plains, and plateaus. Footage from throughout North America takes students to the Rocky Mountains, the plains of Iowa, and the Colorado Plateau to illustrate these major features. The characteristics of Earth's interior are also explored. Other terminology includes: topography, landscape, elevation, sea level, relief, mountain range, plateau, crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere, mantle, and core.
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Mapping

The major types of world maps, as well as topographic, road, and city maps are discussed. Through watching the video and conducting activities in the accompanying guide, students will improve their mapping and navigation skills. Tools used to create maps are discussed, including global positioning systems (GPS), satellite imagery, and laser technologies. Other terminology includes: scale, meridian, latitude, longitude, Mercator projection, legend, and contour lines.
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Freshwater

In this program, the physical and chemical properties of freshwater are investigated. The steps in the water cycle are studied, as are the major characteristics of surface water and groundwater. The small amount of freshwater on Earth compared to the abundance of saltwater is stressed. Other terminology includes water cycle, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, valley glacier, continental glacier, standing water, running water, water table, and aquifer.
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Oceanography

The physical and chemical characteristics of ocean waters are discussed including salinity, temperature, density, and pressure. Footage from Maine, the Canadian Maritimes, and the Pacific coast highlight dynamic characteristics of the oceans. The geography of the oceans and features of the ocean floor are also explored. Other terminology includes: sea, oxygen, nitrogen, gills, thermocline, swell, surf, undertow, tsunami, continental shelf, abyssal plain, and trench.
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