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Len - great link!  I'm sharing with my kids this weekend...


On Jan 20, 2011, at 5:45 PM, Len Adams wrote:

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> Hi,
>
> There's a website called The Story of Stuff that would make an  
> interesting contrast to some of this material.  The Story of Stuff  
> looks at how consumption impacts the world, and takes a broad look  
> at the production loop.
>
> http://www.storyofstuff.org
>
> =======================================
> The Story of Stuff
>
> With over 12 million on-line views, The Story of Stuff is one of the  
> most widely viewed environmental-themed short films of all time.  
> Since its release in December 2007, The Story of Stuff has been  
> shown in thousands of schools, houses of worship, community events  
> and businesses around the world.
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> - Len
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> Hi,
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> Be sure to tune in tonight, Wednesday Jan. 19, for the premiere  
> episode of the new NOVA series "Making Stuff." In this four-part  
> series, New York Times technology reporter David Pogue takes viewers  
> on a tour of the material world we live in, with glimpses toward the  
> future. Episodes include behind-the-scenes previews of scientific  
> innovations that include a new generation of materials that are  
> stronger, smaller, cleaner, and smarter. The series was created in  
> cooperation with the Materials Research Society.
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> "Making Stuff" resources include a collection of materials science  
> activities and demonstrations developed in conjunction with the  
> episodes. These outreach materials will help educators and  
> scientists to engage audiences in both formal and informal settings.  
> You can find them here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/education/making-stuff.html 
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> Making Stuff will run on four consecutive Wednesday nights at 9 pm  
> ET/PT on PBS, beginning January 19. Check your local listings to  
> confirm your viewing times.
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> Happy viewing!
>
> Margaret
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