Earth Science

Want an exciting way to learn important facts and get ready for an earth science test? Marko the Pencil and his friend Terra take learners on a fascinating journey to Marko's Super Science Station where it's easy and fun to understand science concepts and boost test scores. This science DVD covers the Solar System, weather and the water cycle, types of rocks, properties of minerals, volcanoes and plate tectonics, weathering, and alternative energy. Meets the National Science Education Standards. Grades 3 - 8. Approx. 61 minutes Kevin enjoys taking science tests and knows the perfect way to prepare. Even difficult science concepts can be easy to grasp with clear explanations and fun animations. Marko the Pencil offers lots of amusement to help Kevin understand science, have fun, and get ready for tests. Kevin is already waiting at Marko's Super Science Station when he is joined by Marko and Terra. "Earth science has a lot to do with understanding astronomy, geology, meteorology, and more," Terra explains. Kevin begins learning about the solar system, the Sun and the eight planets that orbit the Sun. Marko and Terra show Kevin an easy and entertaining way to remember the planets. Next, Kevin learns about the asteroid belt, dwarf planets, and comets. What happens in space affects things on Earth. Kevin gets a good grasp of how Earth and the Sun interact to create day and night and cause the seasons. Kevin and his friends have lots more to explore. They learn how the water cycle influences weather. A catchy song helps Kevin remember evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and accumulation. He discovers how changes in air pressure cause wind. In the Geology Learning Center, Kevin learns about different kinds of rocks and how they were formed. Fossils give clues as to what the environment was like. Plus, he attends a cool "rock concert" performed by: Sedimentary Sandstone, Igneous Granite, and Metamorphic Marble. After "rocking out," Kevin is ready for an experi