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HEPTACHLOR IN HAWAI'I

37 minutes/Grades 5-Adult

(in 2 parts on one videocassette:
Part 1. 21 min., Part 2. 16 min.)

Produced by Joan Lander and Puhipau/
Hawai'i Heptachlor Research & Education Foundation

Heptachlor, a persistent pesticide that is toxic to humans,
was banned in the United States in 1980. The Hawai'ian
pineapple industry, however, received an exemption and
continued to use heptachlor on their plantations.

Here is an inspiring record of a multi-ethnic group of
intermediate students in Hawai'i who initiate a research
project on heptachlor. The students develop a plan and form
teams to investigate the various aspects of the problem. The
questions they explore include why pesticides are used; how
toxins affect the human body; what legal recourse individuals
have; and what are the alternatives to pesticides? The
approach used by the students serves as a model for classes
involved with environmental research and action. In this
project, education was not only fun but also empowering; the
students realized that researching and understanding a problem
are the keys to shaping the future. With Study Guide

Awards: CINE Golden Eagle; North American Association for
Environmental Education Film Festival; San Francisco
Environmental Film Festival

• "Researching the heptachlor issue, these students not only
  enhanced their own learning experience, but they also provided
  a much needed service to themselves and their community."
  Journal of Pesticide Reform
  

• "The strongest feature of the film is the involvement of
  students... very effective as a teaching tool." Dr. Frederick
  E. Trinklein
  

• "Technically the production is very well done. The
  multiethnic students act as interested, enthusiastic
  interviewers...a worthwhile addition to many libraries."
  *****Video Rating Guide
  

Subject Areas: ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE EDUCATION,
INSERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION

ISBN: 1-56029-480-9

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