Abstract: "Unravel the secret of refrigeration by focusing on the connection between heat, temperature, work, and energy. Then see how these thermodynamic concepts apply to the vapor-compression cycle in your refrigerator or air conditioner. Discover that a heat pump operates the same way" Kanopy 32 minutes
"Using archival footage, beautifully crafted contemporary animation, and interviews with astute cultural observers based outside the U.S., this program examines the implications of our love affair with the car. Viewers learn how, in just over a century, Henry Ford's innovations completely transformed human life, so much so that in some areas of the world cars seem more important than human beings. In the West, for example, an estimated sixty-two percent of urban space is now devoted to roads or car parks. Meanwhile, the average American home features a garage that would dwarf most bedrooms. The film also illustrates that devoting so much public and private space to an inefficient form of transportation has radically altered our relationship with the environment. " 56 minutes
"Living in a world of cutting-edge technology hasn't eliminated the need for turning out-of-this-world concepts into real-world products and then delivering them exactly when they're wanted. This program spotlights three professionals in manufacturing-a robotics technician, a machinist, and a chemical technician-and three professionals who help get products from point A to point Z: a quality manager, a distribution manager, and a dock supervisor. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act." 19 minutes
" Icons of the open road, trucks form the backbone of the construction and transportation industries. The facility to handle nearly any load and the ability to deliver goods almost anywhere make trucks integral to modern life. From 18th-century steam-powered carriages to tomorrow's computerized trucks, it's a long haul you'll enjoy!" Kanopy 45 minutes
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