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Wie haben sich Mensch und Tier an die verschiedenen Klimazonen Australiens angepasst? Der bilinguale 18-minütige Film ermöglicht Schülern der Sek I einen Überblick über den australischen Kontinent. Vier kurze Kapitel stellen die Themen "Outback", "Tropics", "Coasts" und "Cities" vor.
India's largest slum Dharavi is located in Mumbai. The people who live here struggle on a daily base with poverty: There is not enough living space, the Slum lacks clean water and sanitation as well as electricity. There are too less healthcare and educational institutes and jobs for all the residents.
There are many great examples for glaciated landscapes in the UK. This medium shows footage from Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and Snowdonia. The explanations and illustrations of the landforms are rich in detail and make it easy to understand the processes of erosion, deposition and transportation.
There are a lot of strategies that can be used to create comedy. This medium shows how comedy characters are developed, how timing, rhythm and surprises are used, how one works with crossed objectives and double acts and how ideas can be tested. It uses footage from workshops, performances and interviews.
Der Film erklärt den Gebrauch der Zeiten "Simple Present" und "Going-To" Future vor dem Hintergrund weihnachtlicher Traditionen in Australien. Ein Film, der unterhaltsam das Lernen der Fremdsprache Englisch mit interkultureller Bildung verbindet und sich so hervorragend für den Unterricht eignet.
Israel ist fast täglich in den Nachrichten - doch was für ein Land ist Israel eigentlich und was bedeutet der Nahostkonflikt? Hier gibt es schneebedeckte Berge, das salzige Tote Meer, Wüsten und blühende Oasen. In Israel leben Juden, Moslems und Christen auf kleinem Raum mit hohem Konfliktpotential nebeneinander.
Viele Lehrer müssen sich aktuell der Herausforderung stellen, Flüchtlingskindern teils während des laufenden Unterrichts die deutsche Sprache beizubringen. Dieser Film vermittelt in motivierenden und kurzweiligen Situationen die Grundlagen für die neue Sprache, wobei die 15 Kapitel einzeln abspielbar sind.
This medium explains how energy from gas, coal and uranium is used to generate electricity. It gives an overview over the particular pros and cons and touches the topic of nuclear safety. Carbon capture and storage as well as fracking are discussed to give a complete insight into the current energy debates.
Wie ist die Ernährungspyramide aufgebaut, und wie ernährt man sich ausgewogen, gesund und lecker? Martina Hirschmeier macht sich auf den Weg zu einem Bauernhof, um dieser Frage nachzugehen. Der Ernährungsexperte Prof. Dr. Kurscheid gibt praktische Tipps, und gesunde, leckere Rezepte runden den Film ab.
There are several ways to generate electricity from renewables: This medium explains how solar, tidal, wind, biomass HEP and geothermal power are used and which are the pros and cons of each of these sources. It is shown which framework conditions have to be in place and what kind of oppositions exist.
Bangladesh's mangroves are a home to the endangered tigers and also a fascinating tourist attraction. But the mangrove forests are endangered themselves: The impacts of climate change as well as the ones of shrimp farming reduces them. The government tries to control resource exploitation in the area.
Die Film Flat bietet über 8.000 rechtssichere Unterrichtsfilme für alle Schulformen, Fächer und Altersklassen. Das Angebot umfasst Lehrfilme, Dokumentationen und Spielfilme. Lehrkräfte können die Videos streamen, herunterladen und mit ihren Schülerinnen und Schülern teilen.
The global textile industry has a huge impact on the environment. The medium shows how UK's companies use water recycling plants and also more of their waste streams. In the meantime poor people living in Bangladesh shortly downstream from the textile factories are adversely affected by the pollution.
Neben Chinas Wirtschaft sind auch die Umweltprobleme des "Reichs der Mitte" in den letzten Jahren immens gewachsen. Das bevölkerungsstärkste Land der Welt befindet sich zudem in einem gigantischen Umbruch: Kommunismus trifft auf Marktwirtschaft. Eine Bestandsaufnahme.
Diese Folge der Reihe "In English" führt in die USA: Samantha Robinson erklärt richtigen Sprachgebrauch in amerikanischen Restaurants. Angesprochen werden auch kulturelle Besonderheiten wie: "Wait to be seated", "Get unlimited refills of softdrinks and coffee" und "give a good tip".
The eco-friendly surf-wear brand Finisterre explains its business philosophy: The goal is to reduce both the ethical and the environmental impact of their clothes everywhere the work is done. The HQ lies in Cornwall, suppliers sit in Japan and the manufacturing of the clothes takes place in Portugal.
Textiles which can be used in space, racing, transport, for medical assignments or as geotextile have to meet specific requirements. This medium explains their impressive functions, properties, structure and characteristics and gives an outlook to the technical and smart textiles that are yet to come.
The interest in recycled and sustainable Textiles is growing and designers have found some interesting ways to fulfil the needs. This medium shows bags that are made form airline seats, second hand shop textiles turned into high fashion, shoes made from seatbelts and tyres and textiles from jute sacks.
Modern textiles are able to meet the most different needs. This medium presents Kevlar, wearable electronics and conductive polymers and gives stunning examples for their use as clothing, ballet shoes, bags or tents. Smart and interactive textiles are a part of the new digital world and the internet of things.
The global fashion industry comes at much too high of a cost: The footage of this medium is filmed in Bangladesh and shows the working conditions of the people here. It asks about the role of fair trade in times of globalization and shows how important a close meshed quality control in this industry is.
Mumbai is growing so fast that the urban planners have difficulties to keep up regarding the development of a fitting waste management: It has to meet whole new needs by now. More and more vehicles lead to traffic congestion, and the planners discuss whether a new metro system would solve this problem.
The audience is introduced to Yahya who's nomadic family had to leave her land in the peripheral region of the Sahara: Desertification forced the people to find a new home. This medium shows the causes for this development and proposes different ways to meet this challenge environmentally acceptable.
The Sahara is one of the most inhospitable areas of the world: The lack of water, the extreme temperatures and the inaccessibility make it hostile for humans. But there are chances to take. This medium shows different interesting ways the desert can be used if people eventually overcome its challenges.
Volvo's crash testing facility is the place where the footage on this medium has been filmed. It shows clearly which considerations industrial designers have to include in their projects. It is a helpful tool for students who develop their own designs and have to have them tested, evaluated and modified.
The conditions for the slum dwellers in Mumbai shall be improved, but without affecting their social communities. This is a difficult task for the urban planners who have to decide between different strategies to improve the lives of the poor. The medium takes a look at the pros and cons of these strategies.
A megacity like Mumbai creates inequality and challenges, but also opportunities for the people who live here. The development of the nationally and internationally important city is extremely fast like in many LICs/NEEs. This depends partly on rural-urban migration and partly on natural increase.
The Canadian arctic is the perfect place to find out about the human and physical factor which have an impact on the water and carbon cycles in the tundra. The medium shows the scientists' use of research and monitoring techniques which can also be used by students for their own fieldwork investigations.
The carbon and water circle in tropical rainforests change when the land is used for human purposes like agriculture, ranching or palm oil production. This medium shows scientists monitoring CO2 emissions and examining decomposition rates in the ground. The footage originates from the Amazon and Borneo.
Whoever wants to design a product has to choose the material wisely: Should it be sustainable? What is the difference between recycled and renewable materials? What happens to the product when it's not used anymore? The medium contains also footage from the first zero carbon housing project in the US.
Packaging should have low production costs, protect the product, be eco-friendly and attractive for customers all at once. This medium gives an insight into designers' decisions for more recycled materials or a reduced packaging. In some cases it is also necessary to revise the complete product's design