Hands on Science
ASTRONOMY --- CIMC Resources
#1 The Earth and Its Moon
Bill Nye Earth Science: The Moon/Outer Space
523 BIL
1 VHS videocassette 52 minutes,
The Moon - 26 min - discusses gravity, tides, weight, orbit, rotation and revolution.
Outer Space - 26 min - discusses light year, the North Star, the Great Red Spot on Jupiter, and meteorites.
A Field Trip to the Sky
523 AFI
1 Windows CD-ROM, 1 teachers guide notebook, 1 paperback book.
Explores the relationships among the earth, sun, moon, and stars of our solar system. Includes study of rotation, revolution, latitude & longitude, time, seasons, eclipses, and tides.
Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Space and the Universe
523 EYE
1 Windows CD-ROM, 1 paperback book.
Contains a variety of information on 10 key topics: The Star Dome, The Universe, History of Astronomy, Observation & Telescopes, Space Race, Space Hardware, Who's Who, Cosmology, Technical Manual, and The Quiz Master.
What is an Eclipse?
520 WHA
1 VHS videocassette (11 minutes), 1 teachers guide
Introduction to solar and lunar eclipses; explores the effect eclipses have on people; uses time-lapse film to show an actual eclipse.
GeoKit: Astronomy
520 GEO
3 VHS videocassettes 67 minutes, 3 maps, 4 National Geographic magazines, 1 teachers guide, 1 teachers guide notebook with dittos and 4 transparencies.
Examines the history and science of astronomy. Includes NASA web sites for additional research.
#2 The Stars and Constellations
Celestial sphere / Starlight Theatre.
523.1 CEL
1 videocassette, 49 minutes
A narrated tour of the night sky introducing the basic concepts of annual and diurnal motions of the sky; constellations and asterisms; north star and brighter stars; Milky Way galaxy; comets, meteor showers and fireballs; aurorae and solar eclipses. Points out nebulae, star clusters and galaxies that are visible with binoculars from the suburbs or with the unaided eye from a dark rural observing site.
Astronomy, mythology and the universe
523.1 AST
1 video, 11 minutes + teacher's guide.
Presents some ancient mythological beliefs about the universe.
Astronomy 101
520 AST
1 VHS videocassette 25 minutes.
Examines constellations and star charts. Shows how to explore the night sky using binoculars and telescopes.
Mapping the Universe
520 MAP
10 Odyssey magazines (April 1997 issue).
Collection of information, interviews, history, and photos of our galaxy.
Voyage to the Stars
523 VOY
10 Odyssey magazines (May 1997 issue)
Collection of factual information, research, and authentic photos of stars, planets, and space travel. Includes Internet links.
#3 Planets in Our Solar System
Bill Nye Earth Science: The Sun/The Planets
523 BIL
1 VHS videocassette 52 minutes, 2 teachers guides
The Sun - 26 min - discusses the comparative sizes of the Sun and Earth, solar flares, and solar eclipses.
The Planets - 26 min - discusses time and path of orbits, and Mars, the "rusty planet."
Solar System 2: Above And Beyond
523 SOL
1 VHS videocassette 15 minutes, 1 teachers guide.
An overview of our solar system and its components.
Space Exploration: Our Solar System
523 SPA
1 VHS videocassette 31 minutes, 6 dittos, 1 teachers guide.
Traces the development of our solar system, sun, and planets. Includes NASA footage.
Spacewatch
523 SPA
6 VHS videocassettes 66 minutes
Titles: Foundation of the Solar System: Venus and Mercury - 10 minutes;
Solar Eclipse: Sun, Earth and Mars - 6 minutes;
Dinosaurs and Asteroids: Jupiter and Other Planets - 14 minutes;
A Beginner's Guide to the Constellations - 12 minutes;
Summer Stars and the Milky Way - 13 minutes;
Journey into Space: From Sputnik to the Space Shuttle - 11 minutes.
Starbase Earth
523 STA
1 VHS videocassette 24 minutes
Uses views from space probes and telescopes, along with computer simulations, to tour our solar system.
Great Solar System Rescue
523 GRE
1 Windows CD-ROM, 4 booklets, 1 teachers guide notebook
Students play the role of scientific experts and use geology, planetary science, meteorology, and other subjects to find and rescue probes lost in our solar system.
STV: Solar System
523 STV
1 laserdisc, 1 map, 12 dittos, 1 teachers guide.
Explores each of the nine planets, including earth and its moon.
Solar System
523
1 hybrid CD-ROM, 1 program guide.
Examines the origin of the sun, causes of asteroid belts, and characteristics of the planets. Good photos.
Space Contracts
629 SPA
33 student guides, 1 teachers guide.
A space projects activity program based on Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.
Space: Voyager Gallery Volume 1
523 SPA
1 laser videodisc, 1 mac disk, 1 apple disk, 1 map, 1 teachers guide notebook.
Interactive collection of 2,700 images, diagrams, maps, text and video clips that explore the outer planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Includes music and data tour of the solar system.
Space: Planetscapes Volume 2
523 SPA
1 laser videodisc, 6 mac disks, 3 apple disks, 1 map, 1 teachers guide notebook
Interactive 12,000 frame survey of the inner solar system planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Examines hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, dust storms and an eclipse. Includes complete U.S. landsat Atlas and high-altitude photographs.
Scale
511 SCA
1 videocassette, 9 minutes. Series Title (Math concepts for students)
Provides an introduction to scales models and the different ways they can be used to illustrate concepts relating to large spaces and objects, like the size of planets and their location in relation to the sun and each other in the solar system.