Environmental Educator's Book

About the Book

Welcome to the AETN/AEF Environmental Educator's Book. Here you will find information regarding classroon environmental videos and educator guides produced from the partnership of Arkansas Educational Television Network and the Arkansas Environmental Federation.

Air Framework | Water Framework

The Educator's Guide for this series are in PDF format. To view and print them, Adobe Reader is needed. If you don't have Adobe Reader installed in your computer, click here for a free download.

For more information about the programs and for copies of the videos, contact:
Phone: 1-800-488-6689
e-mail: education@aetn.org

About Water

The Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) has produced, in partnership with the Arkansas Environmental Federation (AEF), a program for Arkansas' eighth grade science students. WATER, a water quality preservation video was inspired by AEF's former board president (2000) Charles Nestrud and Daussalt Falcon Jet, who won AEF's 2000 Diamond Award for Excellence in Environmental Leadership.

WATER combines real video with 3-dimensional animation created in cooperation with Dempsey Film Group animators. Water droplet Mickey H2O guides viewers through the life cycle and treatment of water. Beautiful, handpainted watercolors, by AETN Graphic Artist Sandra Ake, offer students a vivid explanation of Mickey's endless journey through time. Mickey H2O introduces friends and places involved in the everyday operations of water preservation.

The development of WATER was enhanced with the assistance of Rick Barger from Little Rock Wastewater Utility (LRWU) and Gary Hum of Central Arkansas Regional Water Authority (CARWA). Carolyn Prince, AETN's coordinator of School Services, assisted Annice Steadman, Little Rock Central High School science teacher, in creating an educators' guide. Additional support from more than 20 underwriters, representing industry and the private sector, contributed to the completion of the project.

WATER producers Earl Robinson and Stephanie Lewis, from AETN's Education Division, received a commemorative plaque at the AEF's 34th Annual Convention and Trade Show.

About the AIR Program

The partnership between the Arkansas Educational Television Network and the Arkansas Environmental Federation continues with the production of a second environmental education video for Arkansas’ eighth-grade students. The new video is called AIR. Twin oxygen atoms, Aerial and Flux, guide viewers through an overview of the Earth’s atmosphere, air pollution, and prevention.

3M, one of AIR’s underwriters, is featured in the video as an example of how industry handles pollution resulting from everyday operation. The Minnesota-based company, which has an industrial minerals division in Little Rock, operates under a company policy of community and environmental awareness.

“As environmental stewardship continues to be a focus for us here at 3M, environmental education and awareness among students are equally important, said Katherine Reed of3M Environmental Technology and Safety Services. “We understand the value and effectiveness of science curriculums in our schools, and a well-produced video can have a very positive impact.”

About Energy

ENERGY is about choices and decision making. Zoe, an animated character whose name means life, is the viewer’s guide through the language of conservation and efficiency. Zoe is in the shape of an angle sign, which is known as a symbol for directed movement and in ancient alphabets as the sun rune.

The Arkansas Energy Office, who sponsored ENERGY, is the division within the Arkansas Department of Economic Development that seeks energy solutions that improve Arkansas' economy, environment and quality of life.“Energy is often invisible, but it heats our homes, runs our cars and provides all manner of manufactured goods,” Arkansas Energy Office Director Chris Benson said. “When we use air, water and resources wisely and efficiently we can live cleaner, healthier lives.

A primary goal of the Arkansas Energy Office is to partner with schools and other agencies to help teachers, students and the general public understand the importance of effective, efficient energy usage.”ENERGY is a classroom package that includes a short video and an educator’s guide.

About Recycling

Nucor Corporation, RECYCLE’s underwriter, makes a variety of coiled steel and large flange beam products by processing scrap metal, along with other scrap substitutes, to create liquid steel for casting and rolling products to meet customers’ requests.

RECYCLE introduces students to the industry’s concepts and language. Animated character Morph guides students through the history, industry and consumer perspective of recycling. Morph illustrates the loop of recycling by changing from one item to another throughout the video.

“Our goal is to take care of our customers,” Nucor Vice Chairman, President and CEO Dan DiMicco said. “We will accomplish this by being the safest, highest quality, lowest cost, most productive and profitable steel mill in the world. We will accomplish this while being cultural and environmental stewards in our communities in which we work and live.”