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From: "Betty J. McArdle" <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 09:02:46 -0700
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[Editor's Note: Following is a brief summary of an upcoming PBS
program.  The second of the three-show series deals with the issue of
population.]

An upcoming production from PBS. Please pass this on to educators in
your community. JOURNEY TO PLANET EARTH
http://www.pbs.org/whatson/1999/winspring/releases/journeyearth.html

A bold new PBS miniseries that encourages viewers to adopt a fresh
perspective on the delicate relationship between people and the world
they inhabit.  Narrated by Kelly McGillis, the three one-hour programs
will air on Tuesdays, April 6-20, 1999, 10:00 p.m. ET (check local
listings).  The programs cut across the traditional disciplines of earth
sciences, providing information about processes that govern the Earth's
system as a whole and illustrating interactions between land, ocean and
atmosphere.  Shot on location throughout the world, the programs focus
on river systems, sustainable farming and rapid urbanization.

The series studies the Earth from eye level, focusing on the important
issues that affect global change.  Through intimate portraits of
communities and people on different continents, viewers see the
magnificently diverse life that shapes the land, from grasslands to
deserts, from tropical forests to modern urban centers.  Each episode
explores the economic, political and historical perspective of the
increasing pressure from a burgeoning human population on planet Earth.

Programs include:

"Rivers of Destiny" (April 6)
The first program, shot in Brazil, Vietnam, Israel, Jordan and the
United States, looks at four major river systems around the world and
the problems they face: the floods of the Mississippi; the habitat
destruction of the Amazon; the politics of the Jordan; and the
management of the Mekong. This episode also features local case studies,
as well as  interviews with renowned scientists and world leaders.

"Urban Explosion" (April 13)
The second episode of JOURNEY TO PLANET EARTH travels to four great
cities of the world: Mexico City, Istanbul, Shanghai and New York.  The
show explores a major dilemma of the 21st century: how to shelter and
sustain the world's exploding population without destroying the delicate
balance of the environment.

"Land of Plenty - Land of Want" (April 20)
The final program examines the fundamental problems facing all farming
communities around the world: how to feed the world's growing population
without destroying natural resources.  The film travels to the diverse
farming locations of Zimbabwe, France,China and the United States.

Each program in the JOURNEY TO PLANET EARTH miniseries explores new ways
for individuals around the world to help their communities cope with
serious environmental threats.  The programs are accompanied by an
extensive educational outreach initiative.

Free educational materials include:
"Sustainable Agriculture It All Starts with Soil," developed in
conjunction with National 4-H, combines video excerpts from the Land of
Plenty, Land of Want program with hands-on activities.  Designed to be
used in 4-H, Boys and Girls Club, FFA or similar programs, this video
and print package teaches middle-school-aged youngsters about different
kinds of soil and how to determine the makeup of soil (is it clayey,
loamy, silty, etc.).  The video segments and print component are being
made available to PBS stations nationwide.  Both can be duplicated and
the segments used in perpetuity.  The print piece also can be used with
the complete Land of Plenty, Land of Want program.

A second educational package designed for middle school teachers is also
available.  It consists of a teacher's guide and video segments
excerpted from each program.  The teacher's guide is made up of three
lessons based on concepts covered in the programs.  The
specially-selected video segments and teacher's guide are being made
available to all PBS stations, too.  The video segments and the
teacher's guide may be duplicated and used in perpetuity.  The teacher's
guide can be used also with the full 60-minute programs, which carry the
standard PBS one-year off-air record rights.

Both the teacher's guide and the "Sustainable Agriculture It All Starts
with Soil" brochure will be available to download from the "Journey to
Planet Earth" website in late March.  Access the site at
<http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/science/planetearth/>.

For more information on the series and free educational materials, or to
order educational materials if they aren't available from your PBS
station, contact: Michele Reap, South Carolina Educational Television,
803 / 737-3394, or e-mail <[log in to unmask]>.


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