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A private universe ; Minds of our own / [produced by] Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Science Media Group.
Format
Video/Projected medium
Language
English
Published/Created
[Cambridge, Mass.] : Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, [2003]
Description
1 videodisc (approximately 140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Availability
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Notes
ReCAP - Remote Storage: Video Collection
Q183.3.A1 P75 2003
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Subject(s)
Science
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Study and teaching
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Learning
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Learning, Psychology of.
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Comprehension
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Related name
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Science Media Group
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Sadler, Philip Michael
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Narrator
Crouse, Lindsay
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Director
Schneps, Matthew H.
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Screenwriter
Schneps, Matthew H.
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Library of Congress genre(s)
Documentary films
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Science films
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Summary note
"How can students graduate from prestigious schools like Harvard or MIT and not even know some of the most basic ideas in science taught in grade school? These award-winning programs investigate the answers to this perplexing question, and help reveal why science taught in schools can so often end up unlearned"--Container label.
Notes
Based on two programs: A private universe, originally issued in 1989, and Minds of our own, originally issued in 1997.
Title from menu screen.
"Private Universe Project."
"Funded in part by the National Science Foundation and Annenberg/CPB"--Container label.
Creation/Production credits
Created by Matthew H. Schneps ; in collaboration with Philip M. Sadler.
System details
DVD; NTSC; Digitally mastered.
Awards
"American Film and Video festival ... Gold awards"--Container label.
Participant(s)/Performer(s)
Narrator, Lindsay Crouse.
Contents
A private universe (20 min.)
Minds of our own. Program 1. Can we believe our eyes (60 min.); Lessons from thin air (60 min.)
Other title(s)
Minds of our own
OCLC
58407116
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