Product Details

• Format: Animated, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Ignite! Learning
• DVD Release Date: December 19, 2005
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000DZIC9S
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,221 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Children are fascinated by science questions: Why are there seasons? Why doesn’t gravity make Earth fall into the Sun? How do plants use sunlight to make their own food? At home or in the classroom, Squibs appeals to children’s natural curiosity about their world.

Squibs DVDs set learning in motion for 4th-6th graders, with short animated videos answering these and other key questions in Earth, Life, and Physical Science. Each DVD engages young learners with songs, humor, and animated characters, appealing to different learning styles while teaching important concepts required by Science Standards. The Tough Words section reinforces key terms and concepts the children need to know.

Squibs DVDs teach Science in the ways children learn best – with fun!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Challenging, July 3, 2007

By 

K. Woolner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Squibs Science Disc 9 - In the Ground: Geology, Tectonics, &Rocks (DVD)

If you want your child (and probably yourself!) to be challenged by an educational science video, this is the series to get. Squibs covers detailed concepts and terminology from a wide range of sciences. I am reasonably well versed in the sciences, yet I learned new facts right along with the kids.

The Squibs producer don't pull any punches when it comes to providing correct information and terminology. In fact, unlike many other science videos for kids that I've watched, I have yet to see inaccurate information in any of the Squibs videos.

The only negative aspect I see on these shows are some of the songs themselves. In an effort to diversify the music and connect with modern music, some of the songs are hard to understand and feel disjointed. One complaint I have seen is that the videos gloss over too much information to be useful. One reviewer stated, "It attempts to cover an entire textbook or two of material in seconds". This is a valid concern although I think misguided. It does indeed cover a large amount of information in a short time, but it is not intended to be used in a vacuum. Books, games, discussions, and repetition are critical to help your kids understand what has just been presented. No video alone can teach them all they need to know about science.

Despite being a bit over their heads, my children (age 5 and 8) love these shows and watch them whenever they can. They enjoy them, but most importantly, they are learning and remembering.

Yes, it's complex; yes, it's challenging; and yes, you may occasionally feel stupid watching it; but if the show doesn't challenge your kids to think and learn, what's the point of watching?