[Ecoed] "Ecology in the Movies"

[Christine Engels]

I'd just like to add that you could also get your students to read  
some of these... or at least suggest to them the readings.  The  
Yearling book and movie are quite different - of course the book is a  
lot better (in my opinion) - Rawlings description of the North FL  
environment is fascinating... The Lorax is another great and short  
work for them to read... Oh- I'd love to take this class!

Some other suggestions...
Winged Migration
Genesis
Rivers and Tides
made-for-IMAX film called Blue Planet.
LINK TV a non corporate, non profit channel that has a lot of shows  
about environmental stuff. Also world music and news- at www.linktv.org

"Go Further" - about organic living and limiting your impact on the  
environment, but there are references to pot and some language.
Another one about farming is  "The Future of Farming"

Don't forget to take everyone on a nature walk around your  
campus...that is where they can really see nature and the impact we  
have on it!
cheers,

Christine



Christine Archer Engels
Outreach/Evaluation Specialist
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th St.,
New York, NY 10024

cengels at amnh.org
phone: 352.219-3977




On Nov 12, 2007, at 8:31 PM, Canopymeg at aol.com wrote:

> Charlene,
> I taught this exact type of course for a January term class -- it  
> was a hit! We used:
> Microcosmos
> Arachnophobia
> Cane Toads
> The Birds
> The Yearling
> The Lorax
> Medicine Man
> Out of Africa
>
> It was really fun to stimulate discussion about science communication.
> Adding Inconvenient Truth as you mentioned would be really good for  
> a recent opportunity,
> and/or Happy Feet (just for diversity, to get in some animation!)
> Have fun,
> Meg
>
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> Director of Environmental Initiatives
> Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies
> New College of Florida
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