From ringside seats at the circus, children see aerial ballerinas, acrobats, clowns, horses and elephants.
To help children recognize and accept the stages of their own growth and development, and to help them deal with the feelings that these changes bring about.
To help children enjoy the good feelings produced by skillfully engaging in physical activity or by playing for the sheer joy of it.
Introduces David who fails to live up to an agreement with his sister to attend her class play. Explains sibling rivalries and how they can affect the feelings of other family members. The sister gets a little psychotic toward the end.
Follows Lisa's dreams as she imagines herself in the midst of battle, bravely caring for wounded soldiers. Shows how she soon discovers that really helping people is more difficult that pretending to help. Recognizes how and when children can help others and what the personal consequences may be.
An animated film, in humorous style, which makes the point that dissimilarities between people are not basic but result from superficial environmental influences. Based on the pamphlet 'RACES OF MANKIND' by Ruth Benedict and Gene Weltfish.
Explains how an atomic powered submarine operates. Includes scenes at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in Schenectady and the submarine reactor test site at West Milton,
A man in white coat talking to Archimedes in room full of stone and bronze busts of famous scientists researchers. We learn about how machines have improved Western civilization.
Multicultural parable showing the similarities between six California families, each of whom adopts a Scottie puppy. Produced and directed by Emily Benton Frith.
Shows the importance of personality, training and experience in fitting oneself for any type of position.
Educational film explaining the basic principles of electricity. Consists mostly of animated diagrams, with several brief montage sequences showing electrical appliances.
Shows that table manners are matters of courtesy, consideration for others and common sense.
Presents a phase of pioneer agricultural economy in the early nineteenth century. Portrays ohio valley farmers as they fell trees, prepare the lumber, and build a flatboat to carry their produce down the river to market. Shows the farmers' families helping them prepare for the trip, and the men on the first lap of their journey downstream.
A fast-paced drama about a young married couple, steve and ellen, who are divided by steve's enlistment in the navy during world war ii. While entering enemy waters, steve's ship is struck during battle. Steve's spirit appears as ellen reads the last letter he wrote to her: "i am sure you'll understand that whatever i do for you and the baby is more important right now than anything else in the world. The value of these things can't be measured ordinary ways, but must be paid for in dollars and cents -- sometimes in lives. Freedom comes high. No matter what happens, i shall always be with you." These words console ellen as she receives the telegram announcing his death.
Firefighters must learn to use many tools, be experts in first aid, and must know the theory of firefighting. Their work and training is presented and explained. The many kinds of police work are also presented.
Explains gross & detailed structure of human eye. Briefly describes how light waves are refracted by lens of eye & focused on the retina. Emphasizes lens, its position & changes in curvature. Discusses monocular & binocular vision, retina, etc.
Episodes of good and bad sportsmanship illustrate the need for harmony in playing together.
Shows that job success involves getting along with fellow workers, conduct at work, attitude toward the company and other factors as well as selecting the right vocation.
Gives information about various types of poultry and shows the incubation and hatching of an egg. Found useful in stimulating an interest in poultry.
Shows children enjoying winter sports, making a snow man, playing fox & geese, sledding & skiing.
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