The Impossible Hamster

During our EfS Summer Design Studio, one of our participants shared this funny (and thought provoking) video with us.  The "Impossible Hamster" video, created by The New Economics Foundation (NEF), illustrates what would happen if there were no limits to growth.  The video confronts this topic head on, and puts a finger on a very important point--"As economic growth rises, we are pushing the planet ever closer to, and beyond some very real environmental limits."

We thought the video was worth sharing, and will hopefully spark a conversation.  What do you think about the Impossible Hamster?

Two Video Animations Demonstrate EfS Attributes

These video animations were designed and produced by high school students in the Philomath High Robotics Engineering Division (PHRED) at  Philomath HS  in Philomath, Oregon.  These two 30 second animations are from PHRED Team 847. PHRED Team 847 is sponsored by local foundations, corporations and the Lions Club.

Operation Gyre is an elegant  30 second demonstration of several EfS attributes including authentic curriculum and assessment, the entrepreneurial mindset,  an understanding of the materials cycle principle and three of our enduring understandings:  “A Healthy and Sustainable Future is Possible”; “Live by the Natural Laws” and  “Read the Feedback”.  

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Pure Water 847  is another elegant 30 second demonstration of  authentic curriculum and assessment, the entrepreneurial mindset, Biomimicry and “A Sustainable Future is Possible.”  In addition, the animations illustrate a robust use of technology in the classroom (Autodesk 3ds Max).   

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