This program explores the shape of the earth, its rotation on its axis, and its revolution around the sun. Students will develop an understanding of day and night, and the different seasons. Animations illustrate how the moon revolves around the earth, resulting in different phases of the moon. Other terminology includes: axis, rotation, revolution, compass, auroras, northern lights, magnetic field, winter and summer solstice, spring and autumnal equinox, moon, waxing, waning, full and new moon, first and last quarter.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2003. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag.

Earth's Shape (1:53); --The Spinning Earth (2:03); -- Changing Day and Night (1:28); -- The Revolving Earth (3:05); -- Earth's Magnetic Field (1:03); -- Earth's Moon (1:30); -- Earth, Moon, and Sun (1:33); -- Phases of the Moon (2:13); -- Summing Up (0:59); -- Video Assessment (2:55); -- Credits: Earth, Sun, and Moon (0:40); -- Moon and Sun Intro (0:53); -- Earth, Sun, and Moon: Reason for the Seasons (3:02); .