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THE GREAT HORSESHOE CRAB FIELD TRIP

28 minutes/Grades 7-Adult

Produced for VIDDA Foundation by TOGG Films/A film by Grania
Gurievitch and Ann Schaetzel

In this delightful film, Paul Weeks, a master science teacher
in Harlem, uses the horseshoe crab to illustrate the scientific
method and the way we all learn.

Students will learn about the biology and ecology of the
horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus). Teachers and concerned adults
will learn how to motivate students and give them self-confidence
through scientific discovery, and the effectiveness of a well-
planned field trip. With Teacher's Guide.

Awards: Best of Festival, 3rd Scientific Film Festival, Barcelona,
Spain; Golden Babe, Chicagoland Educational Film Festival; New
Directors/New Films Festival, Museum of Modern Art; Best of
Category, National Educational Film Festival; Red Ribbon, American
Film Festival; CINE Golden Eagle; Best of Category, North American
Association for Environmental Education Film Festival

• "A sweet, very funny documentary... With great good humor,
  intelligence and patience (and without ever condescending to his
  students), Mr. Weeks is able to communicate his appreciation for
  the horseshoe crab... With kids and a teacher like this around,
  there may be some hope for us yet." Vincent Canby, NY Times
  

• "This film is an excellent introduction to the scientific
  method and to what you should expect to encounter on a field trip.
  Above all, it shows what youngsters can do if properly motivated."
  School Library Journal
  

• "A film for teachers and teachers-to-be -- and parents, school
  board members, administrators, legislators who control purse
  strings, and any others who care about what schooling should be...
  Do yourself and "your" kids a favor and share this film with any
  or all of the above audience." Editor's Choice, Science Books &
  Films
  

Subject Areas: BIOLOGY, SCIENTIFIC METHOD INSERVICE & TEACHER
EDUCATION, MARINE SCIENCE

ISBN: 1-56029-269-5

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