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Simulated Environments Engage StudentsA rain forest dome and a mock-up of a silver mine enhance science learning for elementary school students in Clark County, Nevada.
A rain forest dome and a mock-up of a silver mine enhance science learning for elementary school students in Clark County, Nevada.
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Release Date: 9/6/2004
Video Credits
Produced, Written, and Directed by
- Ken Ellis
Associate Producers:
- Roberta Furger
- Miwa Yokoyama
Editor:
- Karen Sutherland
Camera Crew:
- Rob Weller
- Jeremy Settles
Narrator:
- Kris Welch
Original Music:
- Ed Bogas
- © 2004
- The George Lucas Educational Foundation
- All rights reserved.
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