Environmental Science Educator's Kit with VHS (Mixed Media)

Making Sense of Place--Phoenix: The Urban Desert

Publication Date: May 2005

$25.00; Inventory ID SCIVHS; English

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Abstract

Making Sense of Place–Phoenix: The Urban Desert is a one-hour documentary film about urban growth and change in and around Phoenix, Arizona.

This film is a timely and relevant resource designed to be a useful tool for educators who are teaching courses in environmental studies, ecology, and science in personal and social perspective to grades 7–12. The film seeks to educate students on the connection between science and the environment, and the impact of man on the natural environment.

While Phoenix is the case study in this film, the issues it raises are applicable to many other cities and regions across the country, regardless of size and environmental conditions. The lessons are intended to be adapted to the region, city or town where they are being taught.

The Environmental Science Educator’s Kit includes the Making Sense of Place film in either DVD or VHS version. The DVD includes two optional features: captions for the hearing impaired and subtitles in Spanish. The kit also includes a CD-ROM featuring lessons for grades 7–8 or 9–12 in a printable PDF format, as well as a video viewing guide, transcript of the film, and vocabulary lists in alphabetical and chronological order.