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"One
of the things I like about the DVD series are the chapter stops which
allow me to give the students a brief introduction to a topic relevant
to
the curriculum I am teaching. They work great as an interest grabber at
the
start of the period to help focus the students. I’ve found
the DVDs to be
easy to link to multiple aspects of the Massachusetts State Frameworks
for
both biology and chemistry, and they allow for the integration of current,
relevant scientific research to the classroom."
Scott M. Gordon
Science Department Chair, Lynnfield High School
Secondary Science Coordinator, Salem State College Collaborative Project
for
Math, Science, and Interdisciplinary Education (or SSC-CPMSIE for short).
Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery of these broadcast quality, American Library Association and National Science Teachers Association Recommended DVDs.
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"HURRICANES and Our Future:
Missing Link in Earth's Climate System" - $50.00Kerry Emanuel, PhD, MIT professor of meteorology and world expert on hurricanes, joins a class of teens to discuss cyclones. 57 chapter stops cover what hurricanes are, how they work as real world “heat engines,” how warming temperatures impact hurricanes frequency and intensity, the surprising role he believes this planetary phenomena plays and has played in Earth’s climate system, and what we can expect in the future. Students interview Emanuel on science, public policy, science as a career, research, and how science progresses through debate and argument. The teacher-producer interviews Emanuel on the essence of science, inquiry, and discovery. 60 minutes, plus thirty minutes of the two interview segments.
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"Freeze, Freeze, Fry:
Climate Past, Present, and Future" - $50.00Team-teach with -- and learn from -- Dr. Dan Schrag, an animated paleoclimatologist and geo-chemical oceanographer, as he presents the latest discoveries on how the planet works, reveals real-world science, shares his field work and that of others, and models passion, curiosity, and concern over the accelerating pace of global change. The science is enlivened by -- and made accessible to all audiences through -- field photos that “take you there,” charts, graphs, maps, satellite images, and original illustrations, all chosen to enhance the teaching and learning value of the DVD. Solutions are also discussed. Student and teacher interviews are part of bonus material. 48 chapter stops, one for each teaching point or question, so the viewer may navigate as he or she likes, spending as much or as little time on a question or clip as the viewer wishes from the two hours of rich content. Suitable for general audiences, teachers and students in grades 5-12, professional development for teachers of all grades and subjects, and informal educators.
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"Climate Change and Our Future" - $50.00
Team-teach with -- and learn from -- Professor William Moomaw, an engaging expert on climate change and energy policy. He shares a fascinating, succinct and compelling overview of the science and evidence for climate change, scientists predictions for the future, and what's being done. Field photos from scientists around the world, leading-edge science, images of a planet undergoing dramatic change and human efforts to find solutions all punctuate his presentation. 26 chapter stops, one for each teaching point or question, so the viewer may navigate as he or she likes, spending as much or as little time on a question or clip as the viewer wishes in the two hours of rich content. Bonus material includes in-depth student and scientist reactions and questions. Suitable for general audiences, teachers and students in grades 5-12, professional development for teachers of all grades and subjects, and informal educators.
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"UnEarthing Life: A Deep History of a Living Planet" - $50.00
Teach teach with - and learn from - Dr. Andrew Knoll, Harvard evolutionary biologist, professor of natural history, geologist, paleontologist and member of the Mars
Exploration Rovers Team. Author of Life on a Young Planet: The First Three Billion Years of Evolution (2004)Dr. Knoll reconstructs the story of life's earliest beginnings on Earth, the emergence of microbes, and that the chemical and biological signs of life go back almost four billion years.
Dr. Knoll illustrates how cutting-edge research now draws on all disciplines, from biology, geology, chemistry, to Earth and planetary sciences. He also describes how the same techniques used on Earth can be employed to search for signs of life on other planets, which leads directly into Dr. Knoll's second DVD (See below).
27 Chapter Stops, one for each teaching point or question, so the viewer may navigate as he or she likes, spending as much or as little time on a question or clip as the viewer wishes. Suitable for general audiences, teachers and students in grades 5-12, professional development for teachers of all grades and subjects, and informal educators.
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"UnEarthing Life: On Mars?" - $50.00
Teach teach with - and learn from - Dr. Andrew Knoll, Harvard evolutionary biologist, professor of natural history, geologist, paleontologist and member of the Mars
Exploration Rovers Team. Author of Life on a Young Planet: The First Three Billion Years of Evolution (2004)Dr. Knoll shares his experiences as a member of the Mars Exploration Rover Team, illustrating the processes of science, inquiry, and collaboration that make it possible to conduct such a mission. He illustrates a "science" way of thinking and discovering, reviewing the stunning and remarkable images and data being sent back by the Mars Rovers. He also describes how the same techniques used on Earth can be employed to search for signs of life on other planets.
35 Chapter Stops, one for each teaching point or question, so the viewer may navigate as he or she likes, spending as much or as little time on a question or clip as the viewer wishes. Suitable for general audiences, teachers and students in grades 5-12, professional development for teachers of all grades and subjects, and informal educators. Bonus material: Teacher and Teen interviews.
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"Thin Ice - Earth in the Time of Climate Change" - $50.00
Team-teach with -- and learn from -- intrepid field geologist, ice age expert, and plain-talking Harvard professor Dr. Paul Hoffman. He captivates students and their teacher with his passion, curiosity, and field discoveries, including signs of accelerating climate change today. Satellite photos, maps, charts, and graphs interwoven with student music, art, and original drawings enliven the science. Dr. Hoffman's film is 1.6 hours, and includes a 20 minute student interview, and a five minute teacher interview. There are over thirty chapter stops, one for each teaching point or question, so the viewer may navigate as he or she likes, spending as much or as little time on a question or clip as the viewer wishes. Suitable for general audiences, teachers and students in grades 5-12, professional development for teachers of all grades and subjects, and informal educators.
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