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10/05/2009
Germ Center tackles sneezing
In anticipation of the H1N1 flu, the Science Visualization Laboratory at Columbia College Chicago produced this video to reach out to kids. The Science Visualization Laboratory at Columbia College Chicago produced this video using funding from a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) grant from the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health.
Class discussion: Video is a great story-telling tool. Is this an effective use of the medium? Discuss the sound effects, the slow motion emphasis, the use of animation. How effective is this video in getting across its message about sneezing and germs?