The Ecological Footprint is a measure of the land and water a human population needs to produce its resources and manage its waste using existing technology. Have students click here to calculate their individual ecological footprints. Then ask them to identify three ways they can reduce their footprints.
Roving Mars
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Cost: $29.95
Grades: 7-12
Students actually see the amazing and beautiful reality of the Mars surface through the eyes of two intrepid, death-defying explorers.
ABC News Classroom: Caught Cheating
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Cost: $49.95
Grades: 7-12
Is everyone doing it? Engage students in an exploration of what has been called a crisis in American education: widespread cheating.
A Wrinkle In Time
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Cost: $59.95
Grades: 4-12
Follow the Murry children on a perilous quest though space to find their father. Based on the award-winning book.
ABC News Classroom: Tampering With Nature
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Grades: 9-12
Investigate the outcry over genetic engineering, concerns about human cloning, and warnings about Earth's ecosystem. Find out why John Stossel thinks tampering with nature is not necessarily a bad idea.
ABC News Classroom: Global Warming: Rising Temperatures, Rising Fears
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Cost: $49.95
Grades: 7-12
Bill Weir and ABC News travel the world to reveal the dangers of global warming and examine the science behind climate shift. Stories from Good Morning America, 20/20, This Week, World News Tonight, and Nightline take students from the arctic to the tropics to illustrate the frightening changes caused by human habits like driving uneconomical cars and wasting electricity.
ABC News Classroom: Part 1: Global Concerns
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Grades: 6-12
Introduce students to global human rights through political, religious and ethnic conflicts in Northern Ireland, East Timor and Rwanda.
ABC News Classroom: The Rise of Modern Terrorism
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Grades: 6-12
Introduce students to global human rights through political, religious and ethnic conflicts in Northern Ireland, East Timor and Rwanda. Grapple with ethical questions raised by the plight of refugees and the international responses to human rights abuses.
ABC News Classroom: Part 3: Global Interdependence
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Grades: 6-12
Probe the myriad connections between fiscal policies and global markets. How might the World Bank and the IMF best assist developing countries? What is the impact of US trade barriers on Vietnam and Cuba, and of NAFTA on Canadian businesses? See how global economic stability has been affected by factors ranging from runway inflation in Brazil to the creation of the Euro.
The Eyes Of Nye: Addiction
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Grades: 9-12
Is addiction a disease? Or is it a chosen behavior? Hear from scientists who are studying the brain, psychology, social factors, and genetics. Meet people who live with substance abuse issues. Then have students decide for themselves.
The Eyes Of Nye: Global Climate Change
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Grades: 9-12
Find out how scientists measure climate change, see how carbon dioxide affects the temperature of Earth's atmosphere, and hear about the role of fossil fuels. It's all part of Bill Nye's in-depth look at the possible causes of global warming.
The Miracle Worker
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Cost: $59.95
Grades: 4-12
Blind, deaf, and mute since she was a toddler, Helen Keller is a spoiled, uncontrollable seven year old whose frequent outbursts dominate the Keller household. Teacher Annie Sullivan employs patience, perseverance, and the power of words to free Helen from her dark and silent world.
The Eyes Of Nye: Genetically Modified Food
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Grades: 9-12
Is genetic engineering safe? It may be too soon to tell, but that doesn't stop Bill Nye from exploring the benefits and risks. Students will hear from traditional wheat breeders, from researchers who analyze organic and pesticide-free crops, and from corporations engaged in genetic engineering.
Driver Safety
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Cost: $59.95
Grades: 9-12
Goofy's beloved misadventures in driving are now available on DVD! Two animated classics -- Motor Mania and Freewayphobia Parts 1 & 2 -- are sure to keep students laughing and learning.
ABC News Classroom: Food Myths
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Grades: 4-8
Is margarine healthier than butter? Should you drink eight glasses of water a day? Does sugar make kids hyper? Emmy Award-winning John Stossel lets students hear from experts as he checks out widely-held food beliefs.
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