the-hub.tv – How It's Made
Resource Review
http://the-hub.tv/content/view/2079/106
Description
the-hub.tv is a website for young people providing access to video clips from the TV2 Studio 2 Live programme and other videos from around the web. All content is approved by a webteam before being posted on the site.
The How It's Made series of video clips was broadcast on TV2 during 2009. Each of the videos gives a short, high-paced overview of the manufacturing process for a commonly used consumer product. The clips also include miscellaneous Fun Facts!
Curriculum / Qualifications links
Links can be made to all three strands of Technology in The New Zealand Curriculum (2007). The focus is on manufacturing and process technology.
Content
There are eleven short video clips in the series. Products covered are: Choc Bars; Soap; Candy; Pies; Fruit Juice; Magazines; Glass Bottles; Chocolate; Toilet Paper; Football Boots; CalciYum.
The Fun Facts incorporate product- and production-related statistics.
Ease of use
The material is up-to-date, relevant to students, presented in a lively fashion and easily watchable. The clips range from 1.5 to 3 minutes in length, so would be suitable for use in Technology programmes across all levels.
Rating
This is an excellent series of resources for teachers focusing on multi-unit production. The material presented would be particularly useful in Year 1-8 Technology programmes or in situations prior to an organised factory visit or where a factory visit is not a feasible option.
Accessibility
All of the video clips are freely downloadable from: the-hub.tv/content/view/2079/106
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Three of the videos from the series. Click image to view video.
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