Educational film guide ()

1949 EDITION 525.4-527 L ATTITUDE AND LONGITUDE— Continued Interpretation of latitude and longitude as angular distances from given points, rather than as imaginary lines. The use of latitude and longitude to determine a position is indicated. Film technique has been used to show section of the globe, thus demonstrating the relation between angles subtended at the center of the globe or at the axis and linear distance on the surface of the globe, also to show the connection between lines of latitude and longitude and angles subtended in the interior of the world Won award as best educational film of year at Brussels world festival 1947 WHAT MAKES DAY AND NIGHT. Young America 1947 8min sd (Elementary science ser) $40 525.4 el-Jh Guide Collaborator: DrGerald S. Craig Explains the causes of day and night and why only half the earth can be lighted at one time "Film is keyed for use in elementary school science and geography classes. It is an excellent presentation, and simplification of the subject is well handled and Illustrated." Film world "Too much data." Collaborator 525.5 Seasons AUTUMN LEAVES. LlbraryFlm 1931 lOmIn sd $21 525.5 el-Jh "This is a good fllni designed to portray for nature study classes the changes which take place in temperate climates in autumn. Weather and meteorological disturbances are treated. Changes in the vegetable kingdom are shown. The woodchuck, squirrel, skunk and hare are shown preparing in their various ways for the coming of winter. Value as a teaching medium is above the average, but not good enough to be outstanding. Recommended for teaching In elementary grades and for entertainment in Junior high." Collaborator AUTUMN ON THE FARM. EBF 1948 llmin sd color (Primary science ser) $90, rent $4 525.5 p-el-Jh Guide Describes, as If thru the eyes of two farm children, the changes that take place In plant and animal life during autumn. It follows Joan and Jerry as they observe various seasonal manifestations including apple and corn harvesting, grape picking, nut gathering, animals as they prepare to hibernate and wild ducks during their fliglit southward EARTH AND ITS SEASONS. KnowledgeBIdrs 1938 lOmin sd $40, rent $2 525.5 el-Jh-sh Explains why we have changes of seasons, vernal and autumnal equinoxes, summer and winter solstices "Good attempt to shift from everyday phenomena to more abstract explanations of revolution and rotation." Collaborator "Best film we have had an opportunity to screen — dealing with this important aspect of geography." Collaborator EARTH— ROTATION AND REVOLUTION. EPS 9min sd $30, rent $1.50 525.5 el-Jh-sh Guide Also available in a silent version (12min $22.50, rent $1) "Another astronomy film using a globe and narrator. The film describes the rotation and revolution of the earth and their effect on our climate. It explains why we have night and day, summer and winter, and why we have winter In the northern hemisphere when there Is summer In the southern. It explains the torrid, temperate, etc., zones and why they have th« type of weather they do. "The film Is almost entirely diagrammatic but very clear. Very useful In elementary astronomy classes and a general educational or informative picture." Collaborator FOUR SEASONS. CanNFB 1947 32mln sd color $225 525.5 el-Jh-sh-c-ad A black and white French version titled "Pays de Mon Coeur" is available from AF Flm (30min rent $7.50) Shows the passing of the seasons in Gatineau park, a bird and animal sanctuary in Canada THE SEASONS. TFC 1948 20mln sd apply 525.5 * el-Jh-sh Guide Produced by Film Graphics under the supervision of the Commission on Motion Pictures of the American Council on Education Two children who find it too cold to try out their new sled on Christmas morning learn some facts about the seasons SPRING IS HERE. LibraryFlm lOmin sd $21 525.5 el-Jh Early signs of spring, such as spring flowers, pussy willows and skunk cabbage, frog eggs turning to pollywogs, woodchuck coming out of hibernation, birds feeding their babies, chicks hatching, elk shedding antlers, new arrivals at zoo, squirrel family, bear cubs, young fawn Previously released under title "When Spring Comes" SPRING ON THE FARM. EBF 1947 lOmln sd color (Primary science ser) $90, rent $4 525.5 el-Jh-sh Guide Collaborator: Dr E. Laurence Palmer, Cornell University Shows how the changing seasons affect farm activities, plants, animals and farm life SUMMER ON THE FARM. EBF 1947 lOmin sd color (Primary science ser) $90, rent $4 525.5 el-Jh-sh Guide Collaborator: Dr E. Laurence Palmer, Cornell University Shows how the changing seasons affect farm activities, plants, animals and farm life WHEN WINTER COMES. LlbraryFlm lOmln sd $21 525.5 el-Jh Quick review of three preceding seasons, mare's-tail clouds, snow-fall, flakes greatly magnified. Buffalo and bears, elk, otter, turkeys, hare and cousin cotton-tail, woodchuck WINTER ON THE FARM. EBF 1948 llmin sd * color (Primary science ser) $90, rent $4 525.5 p-el-Jh Guide Collaborator: E. Laurence Palmer, professor of nature and science education, Cornell University Photographed on a one family farm In southern Wisconsin, selected because of Its diversified agricultural program and Its definite seasonal changes. Filmed during the months of December, January and February at a tinme when life functions slow down, when food is scarce for some wild animals, and when domestic animals require a maximum of care 527 Navigation LORAN FOR OCEAN NAVIGATION. USCoast Gd 1947 20min sd loan 527 Describes various use of loran In ocean navigation 375