Earth

Key Stages 1 and 2; Science, Earth and Beyond: Films featuring early satellite pictures of the earth and theories on Earth origins. Good for showing the expansion of the frontiers of scientific knowledge and investigations into alternate theories of the Earth's creation from the 'The Big Bang Theory', e.g. 'The Tidal Theory'; Perception of space prior to satellite vision, later view of Earth form satellite. Questions: How can the films be used to demonstrate the rapidity of scientific advancement in the C20th?

Secrets Of The Stratosphere (1934)

Animated diagrams explain the stratosphere and charts the progress of scientific balloon flights.

The World We Live On (1937)

A look at the planet and the history of the mathematicians who have measured it.

Satellite Pictures Of Earth (1970)

Satellite pictures of earth from space. Various shots of the planet surface from space.

Natures Blackout Eclipse Issue Title - Lights Please ! (1940)

Footage of a total eclipse in Cape Colony.

How The Earth Was Born (1934)

Diagrams illustrate this educational film explaining the 'Tidal Theory' of the creation of Earth.