Study Guide
Grades 4-8
Directed by Lisa Hardmeyer
DVD Purchase $115, Rent $50
US Release Date: 1997
Copyright Date: 1997
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-722-0
Subjects
Children's Films
Energy
Recycling
Science
Technology
Wetlands
Awards and Festivals
DESIRABLE, California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse (Program 3)
Planet Neighborhood: Classroom Modules
Middle school science series on energy-efficiency and good design.
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Three short films for middle school science classrooms have been created by re-versioning segments from the PLANET NEIGHBORHOOD series. Topics include composting, recycling, smart shopping, automobile recycling, artificial wetlands and John Todd's "living machines." The host is William McDonough, Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia.
The titles in the series are:
The Home - Families can reduce air pollution and save money.
The Car - Automobiles designed for recycling.
Wetlands Technology - Artificial wetlands purify waste water.