Big Stuff: Earth

This series looks at how the really gargantuan things of the world work.

Learning Questions

1. What place in the United States is among the world leaders in steel manufacturing?
2. How many Disneyland theme parks could fit inside the monster steel plant?
3. How does the plant resemble a small community?
4. Why is the age of London’s underground railways considered a point of pride and also a major “enemy”?
5. What special characteristics of gold make it so valuable as a metal?
6. Where is the largest indoor ski resort in the world and what does its nickname stand for?
7. What did you like and dislike about this film?

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