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Release Date: 02 May, 2000 Retail Price: $79.95 OUR Price: $71.99 You SAVE: $7.96! Cast: |
The Planets - Box Set Reviews
"The Planets" Bring the Solar System Alive
Most texts of Earth Science have chapters devoted to the Terrestrial and Gas Giants.... these texts are sterile and produce no memory recall in Freshman Students (or anyone else for that matter). I have experimented with this entire series regarding both recall and interest of students (Freshman). The theory of accretion as a means of forming our Moon as well as the planets of the solar system are clearly explained in a disovery format. The history of planet exploration is greeted with enthusiasm.
The fascination of the moons of the Gas Giants allow students to realize that IO is the most geologically active body in our solar system...Students are amazed at the ability of thermophiles to travel from planet to planet on meteorites, thus being able to populate other bodies in our solar system. They are also fascinated, but"sickened" by the disovery that someone's germs in the lens cap of one of the Moon rovers could be grown when back on earth.
Students are amazed at the concept that most of our solar system is geologically active.... not necessarily in the terms of what we know on earth, but in the presence of water, nitrogen, and sulfur as the active components.
Although it is not necessarily intended for this to suplant the text it certainly does accelerate recall and learning and stimulates student interest. I can easily say to my classes... "Do you remember the Volcanism on IO? or,... do you remember the theory of accretion that aided the formation of the solar system." They instantly say yes. Together with the Amazing Earth (review forthcoming)these multimedia gems complete a well rounded basis for Earth Science instruction. Combining this with hands-on activities, set's the stage for curiosity.
Excellent
This is THE best documentary on the history of space science. Good graphics, good fact checking, interviews with the top scientists, and a well-balanced look at both Soviet and American programs.
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