Teacher Preparation Videos
Planetary Science

The FOSS Teacher Preparation Videos help you prepare to teach the FOSS 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.

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Select a chapter from the list below.
An Introduction to FOSS Middle School (2:16)
Assessment (4:59)
Planetary Science Course Introduction (2:02)
Teacher Guide Overview (5:30)
Multimedia Overview (4:46)
Investigation 1 - Where Am I?
Introduction (1:03)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Map the School (1:06)
Conducting Part 1: Map the School (1:08)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Neighborhood and Community (2:03)
Conducting Part 2: Neighborhood and Community (1:30)
Getting Ready for Part 3: The View from Space (1:48)
Conducting Part 3: The View from Space(2:00)
Investigation 2 - Round Earth/Flat Earth
Introduction (0:58)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Sailing Ships (2:25)
Conducting Part 1: Sailing Ships (2:29)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Shadows (2:01)
Conducting Part 2: Shadows (2:42)
Investigation 3 - Day and Night
Introduction (1:04)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Introducing Day and Night (2:22)
Conducting Part 1: Introducing Day and Night (2:43)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Day and Night with Globes (1:09)
Conducting Part 2: Day and Night with Globes (1:05)
Getting Ready for Part 3: Timekeeping (1:27)
Conducting Part 3: Timekeeping (0:45)
Getting Ready for Part 4: Time Zones (1:52)
Conducting Part 4: Time Zones (1:52)
Investigation 4 - Discover the Moon
Introduction (1:02)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Finding the Moon (1:47)
Conducting Part 1: Finding the Moon (2:13)
Getting Ready for Part 2: A Close Look at the Moon (1:53)
Conducting Part 2: A Close Look at the Moon (1:37)
Getting Ready for Part 3: Organizing Moon Questions (1:13)
Conducting Part 3: Organizing Moon Questions (0:48)
Getting Ready for Part 4: Modern Lunar Myths (1:29)
Conducting Part 4: Modern Lunar Myths (1:05)
Investigation 5 - Moon Craters
Introduction (0:52)
Getting Ready for Part 1: The Moon-Crater Controversy (2:26)
Conducting Part 1: The Moon-Crater Controversy (1:30)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Impact Simulations-Variable Speed (3:04)
Conducting Part 2: Impact Simulations-Variable Speed (1:19)
Getting Ready for Part 3: Impact Simulations-Variable Mass (1:45)
Conducting Part 3: Impact Simulations-Variable Mass (1:11)
Getting Ready for Part 4: Crater Analysis and Classification (1:55)
Conducting Part 4: Crater Analysis and Classification (1:54)
Getting Ready for Part 5: The Face of the Moon-Assessment (0:50)
Conducting Part 5: The Face of the Moon-Assessment (0:40)
Getting Ready for Part 6: Impacts on Earth (1:24)
Conducting Part 6: Impacts on Earth (1:26)
Getting Ready for Part 7: Orgin of the Moon (1:05)
Conducting Part 7: Origin of the Moon (1:07)
Investigation 6 - Mapping the Moon
Introduction (0:51)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Crater Survey (1:13)
Conducting Part 1: Crater Survey (1:55)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Scaling Lunar Features (1:31)
Conducting Part 2: Scaling Lunar Features (1:38)
Getting Ready for Part 3: Scaling Lunar Craters to Your Area (1:47)
Conducting Part 3: Scaling Lunar Craters to Your Area (2:08)
Investigation 7 - Landing on the Moon
Introduction (0:56)
Getting Ready for Part 1: The Kennedy Challenge (1:13)
Conducting Part 1: The Kennedy Challenge (1:13)
Getting Ready for Part 2: How Far/How Fast (1:20)
Conducting Part 2: How Far/How Fast (2:38)
Getting Ready for Part 3: A Place to Land (1:04)
Conducting Part 3: A Place to Land (1:21)
Getting Ready for Part 4: Lunar Day and Night (Optional) (1:10)
Conducting Part 4: Lunar Day and Night (Optional) (1:23)
Getting Ready for Part 5: A Trip to the Moon (0:52)
Conducting Part 5: A Trip to the Moon (0:57)
Investigation 8 - Moon Rocks
Introduction (0:54)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Observing Moon Rocks (4:29)
Conducting Part 1: Observing Moon Rocks (1:20)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Sampling Moon Rocks (1:23)
Conducting Part 2: Sampling Moon Rocks (1:24)
Getting Ready for Part 3: Exploring Density (1:40)
Conducting Part 3: Exploring Density (1:32)
Getting Ready for Part 4: Lunar Density (2:23)
Conducting Part 4: Lunar Density (1:49)
Investigation 9 - Phases of the Moon
Introduction (0:56)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Study Moon Logs (1:24)
Conducting Part 1: Study Moon Logs (2:32)
Getting Ready for Part 2: What Causes Moon Phases? (1:25)
Conducting Part 2: What Causes Moon Phases? (2:50)
Getting Ready for Part 3: Thinking about Moon Phases (2:08)
Conducting Part 3: Thinking about Moon Phases (2:43)
Getting Ready for Part 4: Moon-Phase Puzzle (3:06)
Conducting Part 4: Moon-Phase Puzzle (2:09)
Investigation 10 - Explore The Planets
Introduction (0:56)
Getting Ready for Part 1: Moving Stars (1:56)
Conducting Part 1: Moving Stars (2:08)
Getting Ready for Part 2: Planet Research (1:33)
Conducting Part 2: Planet Research (1:42)
Getting Ready for Part 3: Present Planetary Tours (1:20)
Conducting Part 3: Present Planetary Tours (1:29)