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Blick on Flicks

"Blick on Flicks" is a column from the NSTA that turns the "bad" science in movies into teaching opportunities in the classroom.

Examples include using the film "Up" to discuss why helium floats or how many balloons it would actually take to lift a house. There is also a discussion on how Batman continually defies physics.

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Science and Technology

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Material Type:: Collection
Date Added to MERLOT:: September 6, 2009
Date Modified in MERLOT:: October 7, 2009
Author:: Unknown (Know the author?)
Submitter:: Melissa Goodlad
Primary Audience:: Middle School, High School, College General Ed
Technical Format:: Website

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: Unknown
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Tara Greenmyer (Student)

16 years ago

I love the accessibility and relatability of using movies to engage students in thinking about science who might otherwise disconnect from the concepts being explored with no frame of referrence.

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easy to use

Time spent reviewing site: 20 mins

David Andrews (Faculty)

16 years ago

I think this a fine resource for helping students to understand science builds on "failure" often.