For Educators

Use this lesson to help students think about how and why humans like to predict the future.

Use this lesson to help students engage actively with film terminology and concepts.

Global Warming and Carbon Dioxide Sequestration

In this lesson, students will analyze global warming, watch the film Mr. Green, analyze the validity of the solution presented in the film, and investigate the concept of carbon dioxide sequestration. 

Where Does it All End Up?

Struggling with its immortality, a discarded plastic bag ventures through the environmentally barren remains of America as it searches for its maker. Students examine the scope of plastic bag use and disposal issues.

Video Games and Social Control

What happens when people lose control over their own technology? In this lesson students investigate their own use of technology and consider how to maintain control.

The Future of Genetic Engineering

The lesson plan for Seed reviews the history of agricultural biotechnology. Students will propose a new GMO product based on need, potential for profit, and minimal environmental effects.

The Future of Reproduction

Students will analyze the video to determine what aspects appear to be possible now and what do not. Then they will read and respond to an article about surrogate mothers.

Building a Story Within a Story

This lesson focuses on the narrative technique of frame story. Students analyze its structure, and in extension activities write their own frame stories and research real tent cities

Developing Empathy for Others

Students analyze the video to watch the development of empathy. They explore the impact of empathy in their own lives, and they produce a story that models empathy.