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Down To Earth with Zac Efron

2022; University of California Press; Volume: 84; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1525/abt.2022.84.1.51

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Jeffrey D. Sack, Bonnie Nieves,

Animal and Plant Science Education

Book Review| January 01 2022 Down To Earth with Zac Efron Down To Earth with Zac Efron (Netflix Original Series, 1 season, 8 episodes, ~40 minutes each; more information at https://downtoearthzacefron.com) Jeffrey D. Sack, Jeffrey D. Sack Department Editor Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Bonnie Nieves Bonnie Nieves Biology Teacher / Author, Nipmuc Regional High School, Upton, MA, bnieves@mursd.org Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar The American Biology Teacher (2022) 84 (1): 51. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2022.84.1.51 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Bonnie Nieves; Down To Earth with Zac Efron. The American Biology Teacher 1 January 2022; 84 (1): 51. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2022.84.1.51 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe American Biology Teacher Search In this Emmy-winning travel-adventure nature program hosted by Zac Efron, best known for his rise to fame with High School Musical, viewers travel around the world investigating a variety of unconventional sustainable solutions to global problems. Each show starts with Efron explaining that the purpose of the series is to find new perspectives on very old problems and healthy, sustainable living solutions. He is accompanied by self-proclaimed wellness expert Darin Olien, who lacks credibility, but adds some entertainment value to the show. The pair travel to eight different locations to examine creative, sustainable solutions addressing the importance of bees, renewable energy, ecovillages, longevity and genetics, biodiversity, medicinal plants, sustainability, and water. The show is structured to be consumed by a general audience. The language is not science-dense, and the silly, light-hearted interactions between Efron and Olien are central to each episode. Students will appreciate the entertainment and approachability of... You do not currently have access to this content.