Who is Alexander von Humboldt? - George Mehler
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Have
you heard of Alexander von Humboldt? Not likely. The geologist turned
South American explorer was a bit of an 18th century super scientist,
traveling over 24,000 miles to understand the relationship between
nature and habitat. George Mehler details Humboldt’s major
accomplishments and why we should care about them today.
Think 5 Multiple Choice &
1 Open Answer Questions Dig Deeper Learn More Discuss 1 Guided Discussion &
4 Open Discussions
1 Open Answer Questions Dig Deeper Learn More Discuss 1 Guided Discussion &
4 Open Discussions
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Meet The Creators
- Director Darcy Vorhees
- Educator George Mehler
- Animator Marissa Hutchins, Tom Beuerlein
- Narrator George Mehler
