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New Resource Materials for Loan
Just in, the following books and DVDs are available for up to a two-week loan to SWANCC-area school educators. Depending on the number of items requested, most materials can be mailed to the school contact, complete with a return postage-paid label. For a complete list of SWANCC-recommended books and DVDs, visit swancc.org.
 Green Guide for Artists, Karen Michel: Nontoxic recipes, green art ideas & resources for the eco-conscious artist (any grade level).
Teaching About Climate Change
 Green Teacher: Activities developed by teachers help students understand cause/effects of climate change and how to take action (K-12).
 Greening School Grounds, Creating Habitats for Learning, Green Teacher: This reference will assist schools with greening their grounds, providing all of the information need to jumpstart a schoolyard naturalization project (all levels).
 Dirt! The Movie, Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow, Common Ground Media, Inc: Inspired by William Bryant Logan's acclaimed book Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, Dirt! The Movie takes a humorous and substantial look into the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and later return to. It is an insightful and timely film that tells the story of the glorious and unappreciated material beneath our feet. (80 minutes, high school to adult)
 Call to Life - Facing the Mass Extinction, Video Project: This documentary investigates the growing threat posed by the rapid and massive loss of biodiversity on the planet. Featuring leading scientists, social scientists, environmentalists and others, the film explores the scope, the causes and the predicted global impact of a mass extinction occurring on a scale not seen since the disappearance of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. (60 minutes, middle school to adult)
 Aftermath, Population Zero, National Geographic: What would happen if every single person on Earth disappeared? A world without people, where city streets would still be populated by cars, but without drivers. Nobody to fix bridges, repair buildings, or maintain power plants. How long would skyscrapers, nuclear power plants and our homes last if abandoned? This DVD gives us a chance to see the effect of human beings by seeing how Earth would adapt without us, and how long it would take to regenerate the damage we have caused. (90 minutes, middle school to adult)
To request any of these materials or others on SWANCC's list, please contact Mary S. Allen at mary@swancc.org or (847) 724-9205, extension 204. |
