Teacher Preparation Videos
Water Planet
The FOSS CA Edition Teacher Preparation Videos help you prepare to teach the FOSS CA modules. They include teacher guide information, safety precautions, set up procedures, and classroom footage. Click on the name of the video clip you wish to view from the list below. Select "Play All" to view the entire Teacher Preparation Video. If you'd like to learn more about FOSS assessment for grades 3 through 5, select "Assessment" to watch a short video.

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Select a chapter from the list below.
Module Intro (0:45)
Teacher Guide Intro (5:12)
Before You Begin (4:42)
Investigation 1 - Solar System
Part 1 - Solar System Cards (6:51)
Part 2 - Solar System Gravity (6:43)
Investigation 2 - Swingers
Part 1 - Exploring Swingers (7:23)
Part 2 - Testing Variables (9:22)
Part 3 - Predicting Swings (5:24)
Investigation 3 - Water Vapors
Part 1 - Evaporation (4:46)
Part 2 - Evaporation Locations (5:53)
Part 3 - Surface Area (8:18)
Part 4 - Condensation (7:55)
Investigation 4 - Heating Earth
Part 1 - Heating Earth Materials (15:10)
Part 2 - Convection (19:23)
Part 3 - The Pressure Is On (17:11)
Investigation 5 - Weather
Part 1 - Water Cycle (13:01)
Part 2 - Severe Weather (7:26)
Part 3 - Weather Maps (11:40)
Part 4 - Local Water (7:53)
 
Assessment (7:06)
 
Play All (2:45:06)