CHINA: The 3 Gorges Dam – will be the largest in the world. It will involve the forced relocation of over 1 million people, and the destruction of hundreds of cultural artifacts and heritage sites. ISRAEL: water conflict – the situation between Israel and Jordan, conservation strategies employed in an arid land. AUSTRALIA – a unique wastewater treatment project poses one solution. Can we feed the world’s growing population without irrigation?
Subjects: Environment
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Environmental Issues in Food Production
Many of us today are fortunate to have an abundant food supply. Technological advances over the past century have allowed us to increase food productivity and quality significantly, benefiting us as consumers and nations. Yet these improvements have not come about without an effect on our land and environment. In this program we’re asking what the true cost is, looking at environmental issues in food production.
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Milk
In Commodities – Milk, we examine one of our most important foods. Ancient, versatile and very nutritious, milk has been central to human life for centuries. Rich with information, this program examines the many uses, benefits and impacts that milk production makes on our economy, environment and health.
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Energy Conservation
Renewable energy offers a long term solution to the problems caused by our use of fossil fuels, but if we want to make an immediate impact, the best place to start is energy conservation. Developed countries like Australia have relied on cheap energy to maintain high living standards, but this has produced a culture of wastefulness and inefficiency. This program takes the audience on a tour of an energy efficient house to show how the average home can cut energy use. And to make sure the audience identifies with the subject, we also visit an average household and an average high school, to see what they’ve done to conserve energy. Once people are educated about the way we use energy, they realize how easy it is to make the small changes that are needed to cut our energy use. This program shows that this results in big savings on our energy bills and makes a significant contribution to the health of our planet.
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Escape From Suburbia: Beyond the American Dream
In ESCAPE From SUBURBIA director Greg Greene once again takes us “through the looking glass” on a journey of discovery – a sobering yet vital and ultimately positive exploration of what the second half of the Oil Age has in store for us. Through personal stories and interviews we examine how declining world oil production has already begun to affect modern life in North America. Expert scientific opinion is balanced with “on the street” portraits from an emerging global movement of citizen’s groups who are confronting the challenges of Peak Oil in extraordinary ways.
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Bailey’s Big Backyard Series
Titles in this Series Include:
Rainforest Adventure
Bailey is an adventurous and inquisitive kid whose curiosity leads him to explore the world with the help of his two friends, Boggs, a mischievous Frog, and Maggie the magical magnifying glass. This program opens with Bailey exploring his “animated” backyard. As he plays, he discovers, and that naturally leads to questions. Bailey’s questions are posed to Maggie who invites them to take a closer look into her glass. There the answers await. Maggie then transports Bailey and Bog to a real world rainforest to help them find answers to their questions.Air And Wind
In this program, Bailey learns about the wind as he experiences it. With help from his magical magnifying glass, Bailey and viewers learn about the complexity of wind and air and they come to understand that air is moving all around us.It’s Hot Outside
Bailey is planning a fun summer day’s activity with Boggs. Bailey realizes that knowing what the weather will be is important and comes to understand that the middle of the day is the hottest time. They learn about keeping themselves and their food cool. Maggie explains how the sun rays can be harmful and that people need to plan for protection as well as for fun.It’s Freezing
Children will learn all about winter and cold weather as they follow animated host Bailey in a backyard learning adventure. In this episode, Bailey plans for some wintertime activities. After looking at the characteristics of cold weather, he discovers how he can stay warm and retain heat by insulation. The program features animated graphics designed to help viewers learn about different temperatures.It’s Raining
In this program Bailey learn follows a rainstorm from the begining to the end. Through his magical magnifying glass, he comes to understand what happens to cause a rainstorm and why? Bailey learns how people are affected by rain as he explores the properties of water.Powerful Weather
Children will learn the ways in which weather affects people around the globe in this educational science program, featuring a mix of live action and animation. In this episode, Bailey, his friend Boggs the frog and Maggie the magical magnifying glass come to understand how weather affects the clothes we wear and the home we live in, as well as the animals and land around us. -
Weather for Children
Why do the seasons change? Why does it rain? What’s a cloud made of? These and many other basic weather questions will be addressed in this video series. These programs introduce young students to a variety of basic weather terms and, through lively footage and animations, students will learn how clouds develop, what creates wind, how precipitation such as rain and snow forms, and how different factors on Earth affect the climate for a region. Simple hands-on experiments and investigations will help demonstrate weather concepts in a way kids can understand and remember. Teacher’s guides available online. (4 x 23:00) Please call for Board Level Series Pricing.
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Biomes of the World in Action
Biomes of the World in Action is a fun, informative series that takes students on a fast-paced eco-adventure around the world exploring the many characteristics that make these large regions of the world different from each other. From the tundra and rainforest to coniferous and deciduous forests, grasslands and deserts, students will learn that each biome is unique because of its climate as well as the diversity of plant and animal species. Stunning footage will help students experience these “major life zones.” Each program includes a stimulating experiment that students can replicate in the classroom, as well as informative visits with experts working in the field. Teacher’s Guides are available online for each program. (8 x 23:00 on DVD or VHS) Please call for Board Level Series Pricing.