computer animations

[J. Monroe]

Plant-ed,

I am posting this not as an ad, but as a request for information 
regarding some plant-educational animations that I was recently made 
aware of that were produced by Larry Jensen from The University of 
Auckland, NZ.  His site 
(http://www.sbs.auckland.ac.nz/nzplants/index.htm) has some still 
images from "The Secret life of Mosses", "The Secret life of Ferns" 
and "The Secret life of Pines" that look quite striking.  Can anyone 
who has seen the videos comment on their merits for the group?

While we're at it, do people think using computer animations is a 
valuable classroom exercise?  What should we look for when choosing 
them?

Thanks,

Jon
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