Podcast: TED Talks series - Jane Poynter: Life in Biosphere 2
Initial Publication Date: July 11, 2015
Summary
16 minutes
TED Talks series, FILMED MAR 2009 - POSTED JUN 2009 - TEDxUSC
At TEDxUSC, Jane Poynter tells her story of living two years and 20 minutes in Biosphere 2 -- an experience that provoked her to explore how we might sustain life in the harshest of environments.
Learning Goals
To give people understanding and perspective of how far removed from nature and the only biosphere we have to live in.
Context for Use
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Description and Teaching Materials
Listen or Download >> TED Talks: Jane Poynter: Life in Biosphere 2
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Teaching Notes and Tips
To give perspective on how removed from Earth's nature people have become, and to help emphasize the understanding that humans only have one planet and biosphere to live in, therefore we must take care of it.
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Assessment
Assessment is at the discretion of the educator and how this video is applied.
References and Resources
After weathering two years in Biosphere 2, Jane Poynter is trying to create technologies that allow us to live in hostile environments -- like outer space. Full Bio >>