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WATER, STAR MEDICINE

The film, Water, Star Medicine, is very informative with lots of helpful information that can change people's mindset about water. I like that this was made by middle school students.

The documentary follows a class that examines the purposes of water. They learn that water is a big part of humanity and life.

This short documentary, produced by middle school students, conveys information that not everyone is aware of, which I like. The camerawork is quite varied from outdoor shots, to a zoomed interview, to nature shots. At times the students appear are speaking from their classroom at Turquoise Trail Charter School in Santa Fe, New Mexico. One of my favorite parts is the music collage at the beginning expressing how people worldwide feel about water. The words of the song include: "Water within, all around and below, connecting all life, liquid diamond, precious flow" and expresses how we rely on water and should be grateful for it. There are no special or visual effects, but there is a creative mode that gets the viewers' attention and is a fun way to interact with the information. The speakers in this documentary are students and experts in the field.. They share facts and personal experiences. One interview is with Veda Austin, a New Zealand Maori scientist. The director, Dr. Lisa Spencer, put together this class that works together to teach people about the importance of water. Her motivation and dedication, as well as the students', is impressive. Their creativity is shown broadly throughout the short film. It's a beautiful tribute to nature and to Native culture, as well. The production values are mostly pretty good, with the exception of the zoom interview, which is low resolution. Because of that I would not recommend this be played on the big screen, but could easily be played in a classroom on a smaller screen.

The film's message is that water deserves credit for so many wonderful things in life - from beautiful plants to human beings, water sustains all biotic parts of nature. Water is under-appreciated and this film spreads the message of how important water is.

I give Water, Star Medicine 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. It would be very suitable for an event that is focused on the environment or climate change. Reviewed by Sydney S. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

The film, Water, Star Medicine, is very informative with lots of helpful information that can change people's mindset about water. I like that this was made by middle school students.

The documentary follows a class that examines the purposes of water. They learn that water is a big part of humanity and life.

This short documentary, produced by middle school students, conveys information that not everyone is aware of, which I like. The camerawork is quite varied from outdoor shots, to a zoomed interview, to nature shots. At times the students appear are speaking from their classroom at Turquoise Trail Charter School in Santa Fe, New Mexico. One of my favorite parts is the music collage at the beginning expressing how people worldwide feel about water. The words of the song include: "Water within, all around and below, connecting all life, liquid diamond, precious flow" and expresses how we rely on water and should be grateful for it. There are no special or visual effects, but there is a creative mode that gets the viewers' attention and is a fun way to interact with the information. The speakers in this documentary are students and experts in the field.. They share facts and personal experiences. One interview is with Veda Austin, a New Zealand Maori scientist. The director, Dr. Lisa Spencer, put together this class that works together to teach people about the importance of water. Her motivation and dedication, as well as the students', is impressive. Their creativity is shown broadly throughout the short film. It's a beautiful tribute to nature and to Native culture, as well. The production values are mostly pretty good, with the exception of the zoom interview, which is low resolution. Because of that I would not recommend this be played on the big screen, but could easily be played in a classroom on a smaller screen.

The film's message is that water deserves credit for so many wonderful things in life - from beautiful plants to human beings, water sustains all biotic parts of nature. Water is under-appreciated and this film spreads the message of how important water is.

I give Water, Star Medicine 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. It would be very suitable for an event that is focused on the environment or climate change. Reviewed by Sydney S. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

A teacher and her students study the nature, science, and brilliance of water. They visit the Rio Grande in New Mexico and interview Veda Austin, a New Zealand Maori scientist to learn that water is life, memory, and healing.