Earth Stories 1.0

Earth Stories - Introducing CHIP ! . an animated rock hammer starring in 3...

This version of Earth Stories is optimized for the iPad, meaning that you can enjoy the full Earth Stories experience on the big screen.

Introducing CHIP ! …. an animated rock hammer starring in 30 minutes of award winning computer animation and live action video.If you or your children have ever been curious about fossils, then
Earth Stories : Paleontology is the app for you !Earth Stories is divided into 3 sections : Video Lessons, an interactive Geologic Column and a interactive Fossil Gallery.The Video Lessons section stars CHIP and contains 5 video segments covering such topics as :• What is Paleontology and What is a fossil ?
• What tools do paleontologists use to study the earth and tell its story ?
• How do fossils form and what types of rocks yield fossils ?
• Join CHIP on two live action fossil hunts to Argentina & Illinois !Awards & Endorsements• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio – Platinum Award
• Parents Choice – Gold Award
• National Parenting Publications Award – Honors“This is an excellent introduction to an interesting topic, and would be a valuable addition to classroom units on fossils” - School Library Journal“Amusing dialogue between an animated rock hammer and a white message board lures young viewers to this fascinating video” - Booklist“With the guidance of a computer-animated rock hammer named CHIP, the video takes viewers on a fun filled, fossil-finding adventure....” Parents Express, Philadelphia, PAExplore the history of the earth by traveling up and down a Geologic Column which contains 33 fossils – 3 from each Period of earth's history !Then, in the Fossil Gallery, examine in amazing detail 31 fossils from the world famous Mazon Creek locality in Illinois ! Take them for a spin to see them in 360°, then zoom in to see the amazing details of 300 million year old fossils !Earth Stories is divided into 3 sections : Video Lessons, an interactive Geologic Column and a interactive Fossil Gallery.The Video Lessons section stars CHIP and contains 5 video segments covering such topics as :• What is Paleontology and What is a fossil ?
• What tools do paleontologists use to study the earth and tell its story ?
• How do fossils form and what types of rocks yield fossils ?
• Join CHIP on two live action fossil hunts to Argentina & Illinois !Awards & Endorsements• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio – Platinum Award
• Parents Choice – Gold Award
• National Parenting Publications Award – Honors“This is an excellent introduction to an interesting topic, and would be a valuable addition to classroom units on fossils” - School Library Journal“Amusing dialogue between an animated rock hammer and a white message board lures young viewers to this fascinating video” - Booklist“With the guidance of a computer-animated rock hammer named CHIP, the video takes viewers on a fun filled, fossil-finding adventure....” Parents Express, Philadelphia, PAExplore the history of the earth by traveling up and down a Geologic Column which contains 33 fossils – 3 from each Period of earth's history !Then, in the Fossil Gallery, examine in amazing detail 31 fossils from the world famous Mazon Creek locality in Illinois ! Take them for a spin to see them in 360°, then zoom in to see the amazing details of 300 million year old fossils !

This is the iPad version of Earth Stories 1.0