"I think about our current situation in our nation and around the world and how this pandemic revolves around "connectivity". I have been able to use your curriculum and first video as a tool to help explain this historical moment in our world. Because of your project I have a tool to talk about these issues/situations with my students in a way that they can understand. It has opened up so many good discussions in a time when we need to have good, honest discussions."

-5th grade teacher, B Criswell, Iowa

"Fantastic series! Students and teachers alike will be informed, delighted, and inspired in its call to action to address the most urgent problems facing our planet today. A must-have in any video library!

-Alberto Arenas, Professor, University of Arizona, ​Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Environmental Education

“The videos are intriguing and thought-provoking in ways that the traditional science student might not think, and the kids who are not interested in science or have never seen a science connection to their lives, I think your films are doing a masterful job of potentially bringing those kids into the fold.”

​-Jim Clark, Next Gen Science Innovations

“In these times of alienation and polarization, [these] films have an important message about how we are all connected. “

​​-S Ames – Strategist and Community Planner

“What a phenomenal film. So inspiring and informational. I love how you ​brought out that you may not be able to do it all, but everything you do matters.”

​-Brooks - Neighborhood Eco Group

“You’ve done remarkable work. The message needs to migrate to others, even if they know it is true but have forgotten, and the film illustrates it splendidly.”

​– Doug Miller, Poet, Community Sustainability Group

"Your film has been mentioned by several of my students as being a highlight of our film festival!”

- M. Graham - Connections Academy Colorado

Wow! I screened the Connections segment on pollinating services this morning. It is excellent! The science and cinematography are very well done. I rated the film 10/10 for all categories.

​-Thomas Eddy, Freeland Film Festival

I feel full of life after watching them.

​​-Dahr Jamail, Al Jazeera journalist

This makes me think of the ways we can foster perspective taking without vilifying groups or organizations. Great opportunities to engage students in conversations with many community stakeholders.

-S. Zietlow

From here an idea is to think about not what is wrong, but what do they love and how can they bring more of that to their community? If they love birds, how can they increase habitat? If they love hunting, how can they help others connect to our natural resources?

​​-Victoria

Thank you, Rose, for your work in helping to create a better world - we sure need all the help we can get!

​-B Kennedy

“Your piece couldn’t be more timely, what you are talking about is so central to the moment.”​

-Peter Broderick - Paradigm Consulting film distribution

Student Responses:

What really struck me was that both women in the film the lady speaking about what “Aloha,” means and the lady from Chile speaking in her native language shared almost the exact sentiment but we were able to hear it in both language which to me shows exactly what interconnectivity is.

- Ibeeth Montes

Kentucky 6th Grade:

I personally think that everybody can benefit from this material the message the video is saying can be very useful in our behavior towards things. —Jonah

Even doing little things in your life it can affect you in ways you would never know. —Landon Brown

I always thought bees were harmful and annoying, but they help get us food and without them we couldn’t eat the foods we love.​ —Jake Wells

10th Graders:

I always knew that chemicals were bad but as someone who works in farming, I feel like I have a new perspective. —Cole C

I didn’t realize the big impact that bees have on the success of all of our food. —​Madelyn K

You never know how a single thing you do will affect others in the grand scheme of things. It causes me to think more before I act. —R Les

I can use this information by seriously thinking about what my actions and choices can do. —N Martin

When the man said “you need to see it and know the story to appreciate it”. I think sometimes we take our world for granted in this helps me want to know more about my world. —Anjah M

The ripple effect. Because the choices we make now will have a bigger outcome later and some people don’t really notice that and do actions that will have big consequences. But if people did think about the future, our society would do things differently. You can have a voice and it can make a difference. —Andrew Ching

I didn’t learn anything new, but I was reminded of how crucial it is to do these little things. I was surprised by how easy it is to forget to care. We get so wrapped up in ourselves we never take a step back to see the big picture. —Rheannon H

If I want something changed, speaking up and bringing attention to it could change it. Taking risks and chances can start something big. —Ellie M

College Students:

With this knowledge and how connected my life is to other people I will be more aware of the choices I make. Especially when I could be affecting an ecosystem. —Kate H