Two film contests out there for all you new media science interpreter types:
The SB FLIX CONTEST is an open call now through March 1st for creative, funny, and otherwise crazy cool videos about the ocean or the environment/Shifting Baselines.
The Phylm Prize is an award aimed at spurring interest in physics and the educational use of new media. To be considered, entries must be posted as video responses to this YouTube posting.
With the updates to iTunes 7, I noticed the EcoGeeks podcast promoted on the front page of the directory. It is a video podcast from the folks at TheWildclassroom.com. From their about page:
As an organisation built by a group of next generation scientists, The Wild Classroom and sister site Explore Biodiversity work to promote an interest in conservation, ecology and biology in a manner appealing to our youth and young at heart.
As they say in their intro video, they are passionate about science and sharing their enthusiasm with students. The production values on their shows are pretty good, almost to the point where I wondered if it was a creation of Discovery Communication. But as far as I can tell, it is an independent, grant-funded production that is free for educational use.
They offer companion lesson plans for educators and give permission to use their videos in the classroom. However, I could not find the exact terms of usage spelled out on their website (is this Creative Commons licensed?). They also need input from teachers to help determine future programming.
This is pretty exciting stuff, kind of like a next generation JASON Project but without the cruft.
Box Lunch Media offers video resources for marine educators. I have not had any pesonal experience with them, but their media products look interesting:
- Biodiversity
- Biomes
- Education Models
- Marine & Coastal
- Native American Stewardship
- Rain Forest
- Stewardship
- Wetlands
- Teachers Guides
I am thinking about ordering the Journey of the Loggerhead DVD created by Environmental Media. Anyone ever seen this video, or have experience with Box Lunch Media? Let me know. Thanks!
Interesting chance encounter between a sperm whale and a ROV at depth.
…a video filmed on Saturday, March 11 in the Gulf of Mexico at Mississippi Canyon 711 Field in 3,000 feet of water. They were inspecting the flow line jumper and saw this. (via)
Jason Robertshaw
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