Take 2: The Student’s Point of View

The Take2 Youth Media Program takes advantage of today’s youthful fascination with technology to motivate active learning in environmental science, English, and media literacy. Working individually or collaborating in teams, students create short documentaries or public service announcements that are designed to inform, entertain, or advocate on issues illustrated by the footage provided. Each DVD contains a complete curriculum and up to three hours of broadcast-quality video footage. Teaching units are designed to support state and national standards. The first topics are: The Water Cycle, California’s Water System, Global Warming, Solar Energy, Wind Energy. and Overfishing.