The Pluto Files: Nova (0:52) 2010

The Pluto Files is a Nova presentation based on a book of the same name. This documentary is a hoot - it is a whimsically serious look at the outer planet or oddball planet or a Kuiper Belt object. The narrator, Neil deGrasse Tyson  begins the film with a look at our solar system and its nine planets. He then explores the discovery of Pluto by a young man named Clyde Tombaugh, who was straight off the farm. Walt Disney had a hand in making Pluto a popular planet when he created his lovable pup, Pluto. With all the developments in technology and increased knowledge in science, this oddball planet was declassified as a planet several years ago. This did not sit well with Pluto lovers and there were actual demonstrations in several parts of the United States. This just a fun documentary, Tyson makes learning about Pluto easy for kids and adults. Tyson is right up there with Bill Nye, the science guy. This is for any student learning about the planets in science. In the States, I believe this is third grade and definitely eighth. Three cheers for Pluto.