Film Library: Education

PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER

FEBRUARY 2008

Based in Hawaii, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center studies and tracks seismic activity and the resulting waves. Join Stuart Weinstein as he explains the science behind Mother Nature's power.

LA COMMON THREADS

NOVEMBER 2010

Charlie joins the kids at LA Common Threads to learn about cooking and nutrition and have fun in the process!

KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA

MARCH 2009

Kanu o ka 'Aina teaches the young and old about the sustainable traditions of the Hawaiian people while instilling a sense of pride and responsibility. See how heritage and modern life are blended into a rich, community-driven education system.

COMMON THREADS

OCTOBER 2008

Teaching students basic kitchen skills, they also learn to connect with their bodies, their neighbors, and the outside world — in bite-sized lessons.

OASIS OF PEACE

JUNE 2007

At the community school in Neve Shalom-Wahat al-Salam — named in both Hebrew and Arabic — children learn both languages at a very young age, thus cultivating a spirit of communication and mutual understanding.

LEARNING THROUGH SONGS

FEBRUARY 2008

Jack Johnson explains how music can be a beautiful way to approach problems and deal with important issues. Music has the ability to transform anger into calm meditation, and can even develop into life philosophies, he says.

MUD FOOTBALL - GOING TO SCHOOL

FEBRUARY 2008

Jack Johnson performs his song "Mud Football" and shares one of the stories behind the lyrics.

GRAVITY'S GOT A HOLD ON US ALL

FEBRUARY 2008

Charles Annenberg Weingarten asks Jack Johnson why it is important to be selfless and gets a lyrical reply: We're all interconnected, he says. "Gravity's got a hold on us all."

KOKUA HAWAI'I FOUNDATION

FEBRUARY 2008

The Kokua Hawai'i Foundation was founded by Jack Johnson, who wanted to share the importance of caring for the planet with Hawaii's youth. See how the foundation helps to create an environmentally conscious generation.

RURAL WOMEN

APRIL 2006

Wu Qing at the Development Center for Rural Women believes that empowering women with out-of-home work skills will increase their feeling of self-worth and improve their quality of life.

EARTH UNIVERSITY

NOVEMBER 2005

Drawing students from around the world, EARTH University in Costa Rica teaches future leaders how to implement agricultural techniques that drive economic progress while still preserving the earth's resources.

SIBUSISO SCHOOL

JULY 2005

In Tanzanian society, disabled children are often looked down upon as taboo. The Sibusiso School seeks to restore the dignity of these children by developing their potential, counseling their families, and reaching out to educate their communities.