The way things work. Flight / a Millimages, Pearson Broadband and Schlessinger Media coproduction in association with France 5, ZAF, TVO, TFO ; producer, Emmanuel Franck ; director, Diego Zamora.
1 videodisc (13 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide.
System Details
DVD, all regions.
Note
Based on the book by David Macaulay.
"Teacher's guides included and available online"--Container.
Audience
Grades 3-6.
Summary
When a mammoth delivering canvas awnings gets lifted off the ground by the wind, the Mammoth Islanders discover the power of the wind. The Islanders experiment and eventually learn the right combination of the four forces involved in flight: gravity, lift, thrust, and drag.
Note
Special features: discussion questions & activities.
Credits
Producer, Emmanuel Franck ; Director, Diego Zamora.
Contents
At the glass tropy workshop -- Refraction -- Lenses & telescopes -- Binoculars -- Periscopes & a pot of gold.
Language
English and Spanish language soundtracks; closed-captioned.