Water on Earth

Relevant Videos for Water on Earth

Title

Identification

Time
(minutes)

Grade Level
(5,6,7,8,9)

Rating
(1-3)

Comments

Abundant Waters

25

6

3

Main focus is the exploration of 3 ocean habitats: Tropical, Temperate Open Seas, and Polar Regions. Excellent movie to show before doing research on ocean animals.

Arctic and Antarctic

023-032-T35

33

5

6

3

Explores the harshly beautiful polar kingdoms. Students take an imaginary journey to the ends of the Earth where climate presents its greatest challenges to survival. Students meet the remarkable animals that choose to live out in the cold.

Discovering Our Rivers, Lakes and Oceans (in McElroy-Grubbs Room)

35-40

5

6

3

Lots of content, flashes vocabulary, narrated by 2 aliens. Possible activity to have students record vocabulary during film and later define.

Eyewitness "Pond & River"

ISBN 0-7894-0718-3

30

6

2

Journey down the great rivers of the world. Freshwater ponds also explored. Roots to civilization and survival. "Making of…" also interesting

Eyewitness "Seashore"

ISBN 0-7894-0722-1

30

6

2

Waves, wind, tide pools covered. Several species of ocean life also covered. "Making of…" also interesting

Great Lakes, Fragile Seas

60

6

7

8

2

Focuses only on the Great Lakes, how they were formed as a result of the water from the lakes. Introduces wetlands and fresh water estuaries, talks about food, specifically rice that an Indian tribe still gets from the wetlands. Interesting, but very specific to a certain area.

Ocean

0319792

33

5

6

3

Visits the alien world of the deep ocean, bringing the students face to face with some of the most bizarre creatures on the Earth. Students view the five oceans and get an idea of the size of each ocean and the locations of the oceans.

Ocean Life (in McElroy-Grubbs Room)

Taped from a TV program

45

6

7

2

About animals. Dry but factual.

Ocean, Coasts, and Tides

19

6

7

1.5-2

Accompanied by a student worksheet to be completed while the video is playing. Uses a variety of new vocabulary introduced in our teaching. Short and to the point. A strong understanding of vocabulary is necessary. Therefore, I would recommend this film be used after teaching waves, tides, and currents. The film is appropriate for a 7th grade class; however, 6th grade teachers may find it valuable as a summary of previously taught vocabulary and content.

Rediscovery: Flood Below

NASA Science Programming 1991-1994, Segment #10

10

6

2

Flooding - its causes and consequences. Satellites help in predicting, preventing and monitoring flooding. Story told through the eyes of a cowboy. Great footage of a real flood.

Riches from the Sea

23

6

3

Discusses the natural resources obtained from the ocean: fish and shellfish; oil and natural gas; drinking water; minerals (salt, gold, cobalt, iron and nickel); tidal energy plants; and transportation. Emphasis on the fragile stability of the oceans, particularly over-fishing, pollution from oil wells and tankers. Continental shelf, seas and four oceans are discussed. People discuss ways to protect species of fish; the future of oil drilling offshore and mining of minerals. Would support the "Effects of an Oil Spill" in the Water on Earth curriculum.

Sea Nasties

ISBN 7922-548-1

60

5

6

3

Meet the biggest hermit crab of all - Leslie Nielsen. Afraid to go in the water, he recruits a mermaid to reveal all the dangerous creatures that slither, scuttle and hide on the ocean floor. Snorkel up to poisonous catfish, sea snakes, urchins, jellyfish and swim with sting rays. By the end of the deep sea journey, even Leslie is ready to dive in.

The Living Ocean

?

6

7

8

3

Covers many, many concepts found in Water on Earth unit. Loaded with facts, concepts, info. Flash of important text every 5 minutes or so.

The Living Sea

40

6

2

An IMAX movie with great music and footage. Covers marine life below the ocean's surface, unusual creatures, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Coast Guard training, submersibles, scuba diving, surfing…A very general movie that was filmed for entertainment. Suitable for 6th grade and would work well as a science or language lesson (creative writing) with a substitute teacher.

Tidal Waves (in McElroy-Grubbs Room)

Taped from a TV program

45

6

7

8

2

High interest level, good graphics. Visuals a little long.

Tornado, Hurricane, Flood

45

8

9

2

Excellent live footage, realistic. Doesn't directly tie into kit unless student is interested.