Objective
This guide is designed to assist educators in creating materials to harness the educational value of earth in their own region. The activities are grouped for different age ranges and can all be adapted up or down the age range to suit local curriculum requirements. Equally, it is intended that educators should select from the suggested activities those that most suit the educational context within which they will be used.
Table of Contents
k-12 National science Education standards
The earth and the sun
Solar Energy
The Tilted Planet
The Changing Seasons
The Sun and the Forests
The Sun and the Water Cycle
The Okavango Delta
The Desert Trek of the Kalahari Elephants
Activities
The great migrations
The Caribou Trail
The 4,000-mile journey of the Humpback Whale
Above the Roof of the World: The Demoiselle Cranes
Activities
Adaptation and habitat
The Polar Bear
The African Elephant
The Humpback Whale
Activities
Predators and prey
The Lions of Chobe
The Cheetah Hunt
The Great White Shark
Activities
Life cycles
The African Elephant
The Polar Bear
The Humpback Whale
The Mandarin Duck
The Bird of Paradise
Activities
Background on Disney Nature's Earth
Earth is an inspiring vision: a glorious celebration of a lucky planet and a unique educational experience. Designed to spark a student’s curiosity and imagination with its scale and drama, the film provides a spectacular introduction to key themes of scientific and geographical study
