SUBMITTED BY Kit-Kat
May 23, 2006 — Be sure to check out this fantastic and informative DVD Series (especially if your a teacher!) - "Classroom Encounters with Global Change Scientists is a multi-part film series shot entirely at Wellesley High School featuring world class scientists meeting with young people in a classroom setting to discuss some of the most compelling science issues of the day. "
"More than wonderful learning is shown when talented and personable scientists share personal stories of their research and the processes of research with students. Students and scientists quickly develop a personal connection which allows a deeper sharing of perspectives on Earth processes and environmental change. These DVDs can spark interest in anyone who watches these exchanges. "
John Pickle, Program Manager for Global Systems Science, Boston Museum of Science
"These films were produced by an earth science teacher for teachers, students, educators, and all who are curious about how our planet works and what might make it go haywire
They were designed as a teaching tool for teachers to inform, educate and inspire, and to model how young people respond and think when explorer-scientists share the latest discoveries in the field, and connect science to our every day lives.
The films consist of a classroom encounter with a scientist, a student interview and a teacher interview.
The films are an outgrowth of an evolving project that brought together an extraordinary team - a wonderful school (Wellesley High School), a visionary principal, teachers, administrators, librarians, a film department and film students, music and art students, earth science students, their parents, and a professional filmmaker.
The scientists featured all take an interdisciplinary approach to planetary science, one that depicts the "big picture" by integrating many disciplines - chemistry, physics, geology, biology, oceanography, astronomy, atmospheric science, and climatology"
Click on the links below to watch video clips, visit the official site and order your copy of the DVD today! 
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