How We Know the Earth Moves

Duration: 2:00

Year Published: 1960

Copyright: Registered 16May78 · PA 11-048 (Jul-Dec 1978) Copyright holder: CBS, Inc Production company: Distributed by BFA

Complete Record: Discusses how we know the earth spins on its axis and travel around the sun. Also explains the Foucault Pendulum and involves students in a demonstration. Drawing of earth spinning around the word “sun”, drawing of ancient Greeks with stars moving, glass globe hand spun over Greek figurines, photo of Foucault, couple observes pendulum, explanation of constellation patterns, astrological signs,drawing of Copernicus, figurines represent star movement,telescope, cartoon called “ Let’s do an Experiment Together”, Explanation of “YEAR”.