Physics and Astronomy Demonstration Resources
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Physics and Astronomy Demonstration Resources |
2....... 2001: A space odyssey, 1968, 2 hours 19 minutes.(
Used for examples of good science in science fiction.)
Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece explores the mysteries of interplanetary space…and
of human destiny. Moving from the prehistoric birth of intelligence to the
emergence of man as pure thought.
3....... October Sky, 1999, 1 hour 48 minutes.
In Coalwood, West Virginia, 1957 , a high schooler (Homer Hickam Jr.) sees
the Soviet satellite Sputnik streak overhead and he aims for the stars and
a new destiny in an incredible true story of hope, determination and triumph.
With the help of his teacher and three buddies, Homer sets out to build his
own rocket. Despite his father's disapproval, a limited education and a series
of misfires that threaten to flatten his dreams and the town, Homer overcomes
seemingly impossible odds to fulfill his vision in one of the most timeless,
inspiring stories ever brought to the screen.
4....... Star Wars: A New Hope, 1977, 124minutes.
A space fantasy, adventure and romance film with groundbreaking special effects
and extraordinary space creatures. Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) is held
hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to quell the rebellion
against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Captain Han
Solo (Harrison Ford) team together with the lovable droid duo, R2-D2 and
C-3P0, to rescue the princess and restore justice in the galaxy.
5....... Can We Do This? ( Total tape running
time:116 minutes.)
On April 12, 1961, Russia launched the first man into space leaving a stunned
American Space Program in limbo. A call to arms by President John F. Kennedy
revitalizing the sleeping giant and the nation is united by one aim: to be
the first to land a man on the moon before the decade’s end.
6....... Apollo 1
January 27, 1967. In preparation for the flight of Apollo 1, astronauts undergo
a routine “plugs-out” test in their space capsule. But their routine
test turns to disaster when a small electrical fire explodes into a raging
inferno,
taking
the lives of the 3 men before their ship can leave the ground.
7....... We Have Cleared the Tower (Total
tape running time:108 minutes.)
19 months and 6 unmanned flights after the Apollo 1 tragedy, Wall Schirra,
Don Eisele, and Wlt Cunningham are set to become the first trio of American
astronautsin space on Apollo 7.
8....... 1968
Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders prepare for the launch of Apollo
8, the first ever manned voyage to the moon.
10..... Mare Tranquilitatis
On July 20th, 1969, after years of development and training, Apollo 11 -
with its team of Neil Armstrong, Edward “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins
– is about
to land a man on the moon.
11..... That’s All There Is (Total tape running
time:94 minutes.)
Their experiences, from malfunctioning cameras to suitless maneuvering prove
as sensational and surprising as the men themselves.
12..... We Interrupt This Program
On April 13th, 1970, when Apollo 13 developed problems the lives of the astronauts
on board, every move was monitored by journalists who fed the story to hungry
audience fast becoming hooked on sensationalism.
13..... For Miles & Miles (Total tape
running time:101 minutes.)
Grounded since 1963 with an inner-ear disorder, experimental surgery has cleared
Alan Shepard for command of Apollo 14. But first he must overcome the skepticism
of his colleagues and prove he has what it takes to undergo the rigorous flight
through space. Miraculously, with patience and fortitude, at 47 years old and
10 years after he became the first American to fly in space, Alan Shepard prepares
to walk on the moon.
14..... Galileo Was Right
Apollo 15 is to be dispatched in a mission to gather geological specimens
from the surface of the moon that will help determine how the universe was
formed.
Meanwhile, Congress has called for cutbacks in the space program, canceling
the Apollo project after Apollo 17.
15..... The Original Wives Club (Total tape running
time:112 minutes.)
With the possibility that their every word and action might reflect on
their husbands’ careers, the pressure was great , and smiling for the cameras
wouldn’t
always make everything all right.
16..... Le Voyage Dans La Lune
Apollo 17 was to be the last of the Apollo missions, and Gene Cernan and
Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, the last Apollo astronauts to walk on the moon.
Schmitt would
be the first scientist – another small step for mankind. But in the history
of man’s dream of journeying to the moon, it was imagination before science
that took us there. Some 70 years earlier, in 1902, a man called George Melies
took millions to the moon with his moving picture “Le Voyage Dans La Lune.”
It was a vision that would shape our destiny.
17. .... Lost in Space (Science fiction: 130 min, Used for examples of bad science in science fiction.)
The Year is 2058. With Earth's resources dwindling, human survival depends upon the Robinson Family - launched into space to colonize "Alpha Prime", the onlyother inhabitable planet in the galaxy. But when a stowaway sabotages the mission, the Robinsons find themselves hurtling through uncharted space and non-stop adventure!
18..... StarTrek:The Original Series; The Doomsday Machine, episode 35
19. .... StarTrek:The Next Generation; Time Squared, episode 39
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