The Futures Channel
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| Audience/Grade: | 6-College Senior |
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All Science and Engineering General Engineering, Engineering Science |
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| Learning Resource Type: |
Teaching - Lecture/Presentation |
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Organization:The Futures Channel |
| Description: | The Futures Channel was founded in 1999 with the goal of using new media technologies to create a channel between the scientists, engineers, explorers and visionaries who are shaping the future, and today’s learners who will one day succeed them. The website has high quality videos organized around the following categories: advanced concepts, animals, art, music, commerce, design, environment, innovation, technology, science, space, mathematics. There is a search function and associated lesson plans, mostly aimed at middle and high school. The Mission of The Futures Channel: To produce and distribute high quality multimedia content which educators in any setting can use to enliven curriculum, engage students and otherwise enhance the learning experience. To connect mathematics, science, technology and engineering to the real world of careers and achievement, so that students can envision a context and purpose for what they are learning allowing them to envision their own successful futures. To provide a channel through which professionals from the sciences, engineering and technology sectors can reach their future workforce prospects and interest them in their fields. |
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All movies are available online with an option for large screen projection. One can also order a DVD of the videos as well. The videos are of high quality and designed to excite students about science, mathematics and technology with a focus on middle and high school; but I find the specific movies of interest to undergraduate students as well. Each features excellent role models for both men and women as a wide range of ethnic groups. |
| Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Interactivity Level: |
Medium |
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| Publication Date: | September 2007 |
| Platform/Format: |
WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.thefutureschannel.com/about.php |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
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NEEDS
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