Timely ideas and information, with daily updates. Frequently Asked Questions Thousands of web sites for educators and students. Support for long-term classroom planning and professional development. Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. The program explores the characteristics of conifers, palm, and broad leaf trees and discusses their special features, importance, and role.
Viewers learn how trees grow, synthesize food, and produce flowers and seeds.
They also discover how trees disperse, survive, and interact with fire. The program details the impact of deforestation and discusses trees in human history and societies. The process of making the film and the use of special effects are presented at the end of each tape. A 5 minute video segment entitled The making of Eyewitness II follows the feature.