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Growing greener schools / directors, Harry Wiland & Dale Bell ; producers, Beverly Baroff ... [and others] ; writer, Beverly Baroff ; a production of the Media & Policy Center Foundation.
LIBRA DVD 016 765
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- School buildings--Environmental aspects--United States.
- School buildings.
- Sustainable architecture--United States.
- Sustainable architecture.
- Environmental education--United States.
- Environmental education.
- School buildings--Environmental aspects.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Instructional films.
- Documentary films.
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Edition:
- Widescreen.
- Place of Publication:
- [Boston] : PBS [Home Video], [2010]
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.
- System Details:
- Stereo.
- digital
- optical
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- Resource for teachers and administrators which illustrates best practices for creating sustainable schools and integrating environmental education across a variety of curriculum areas. Part I showcases actual projects undertaken by U.S. schools, including effects on student health, attendance, test scores and preparedness for green jobs. Part II is a guide for administrators and school boards to determine how to create eco-friendly buildings, retrofit older classrooms to new standards, and operate green campuses, including money-saving results.
- Participant:
- Narrator, Beverly Baroff.
- Credits:
- Directors of photography, Dale Bell and Jonathan Bell ; editor, Charla Barker.
- Notes:
- Title from container insert.
- "Multi-media DVD features: 132-page downloadable Handbook and curriculum guide with 12 classroom modules with lessons for grades 6-12; 46-page Appendix with grant writing tips, suggested 'fast track changes,' and links to more resources; [and] six interactive games."
- ISBN:
- 9781608832057
- 1608832058
- OCLC:
- 606437359
- Publisher Number:
- 841887012089
- GRGS701 PBS Home Video
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