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January 9, 2011

Plate Tectonics by Squirrel– “Ice Age: Continental Drift”

My friend Arthur just made my day by sending me a link to the teaser for the 4th installment of the “Ice Age” movie series. This clip is adorable but also completely ridiculous scientifically. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdeb7qGSnP4] “Ice Age: Continental Drift” Trailer taken from YouTube. This clip makes me smile and laugh, but I do worry– a little– about young children believing in plate tectonics by sabre-toothed squirrel after watching this movie. …

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