Educational film guide ()

1949 EDITION 591.5 ELEPHANTS— CoMtrnwed "This is an excellent film for showing the appearance and habits of an unusual animal, and for showing the processes by which elephants are trained to become circus performers. It is aimed at the primary and elementary grade levels. Photography and sound are good." Ed. screen "Bought for elementary school use. Find that senior high biology classes are using it regularly." Collaborator FUR SEAL. YoungAmerica 1947 lOmin sd |50 * 591.5 el-Jh-sh Guide A Telenews Production, made under the technical supervision of H. E. Anthony, American Museum of Natural History The first sequence of the film identifies the fur seal as a warm-blooded mammal whose ancestors were four-legged land animals, but who has now become physically adapted to living in water a great deal of the time. An animated map traces the annual migration of the Pribilof fur seals, from the Pribilofs, southward, and back again. Succeeding sequences deal with the life of the fur seal; family (or harem) life, the manner in which the young fur seals are reared, and the conditions under which the animal is hunted. Final scenes identify some of the close relatives of the fur seal: the California sea lion, Steller's sea lion, and the hair (or harbor) seal GIANTS OF THE JUNGLE. TFC 1939 llmin sd (Magic carpet ser) apply 591.5 el-Jh-sh Produced by 20th Century-Fox "Elephants trained as beasts of burden perform their daily duties at Assam, India. . . The picture closes with a scene showing elephants, richly adorned, carrying members of royalty in a maharajah's procession. "An unusual but highly successful feature of this film is the use of simply worded subtitles to carry the story while the only accompanying sound Is music suggestive of the time, place, and kind of action. "Highly recommended as excellent for nature study In the lower grades; equally good for high school zoology. Should be useful in high school biologry, but rather too elementary for college courses In these sciences.' Advisory committee GIANTS OF THE NORTH. Bray 15min sd (Naturgraphs) $40, rent $1.50 591.5 el-Jh-sh Shows the grizzly and Kodiak bears of Alaska at close range, including scenes of them catching salmon GRAY SQUIRREL. EBF 1938 llmin sd (Pri * mary science ser) $45, rent $2.50 591.5 p-el Guide Collaborators: Arthur I. Gates, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ernest Horn, State University of Iowa and Celeste C. Peardon "Portrays life of this interesting little animal. Baby squirrels are taught to play and climb. Squirrels from age of one week until they are grown." Indiana "Very instructive." Collaborator "Can be used to teach life cycle of mammals except for breeding." Collaborator .„io Accompanying fllmstrip is listed in the 1948 Annual Filmstrip Guide HOW ANIMALS DEFEND THEMSELVES. * YoungAmerica 1948 lOmin sd (Elementarv science ser) $40 591.5 el-Jh-sh Guide Technical adviser: Dr Gerald S. Craig, Teachers College Deals with the way in which animals have become adapted for protection against other animals and nature. The general concept is that of adaptation for survival. Many examples of protection or defense mechanisms are show — speed and agility, tough shells and hides, sharp claws and beaks, camouflage and mimicry HOW ANIMALS EAT. YoungAmerica 1948 * lOmin sd (Elementary science ser) $40 591.5 el-Jh Guide Technical adviser: Dr Gerald S. Craig, Teachers College Explains the concept of how animals have become adapted for food getting In order to survive. The film deals with such special food getting adaptations as teeth, claws, beaks, poison mechanism, webs and others HOW ANIMALS MOVE. YoungAmerica 1948 ♦ lOmin sd (Elementary science ser) $40 591.5 el-Jh Guide Technical adviser: Dr Gerald S. Craig, Teachers College Deals with the way in which animals have become adapted for moving about in order to get food and to survive. Points out the various ways in which animals have become adapted (wings, fins, number of legs, etc) to move about and solve the problems of their environment ITCHY SCRATCHY. WildLifeFlm 30min sd $75, rent $5 591.5 p-el-Jh Produced by Hollywood Cine Supply Company 1933 Picture is taken in Canada and Alaska north woods. Beautiful scenery of animals, flowers, snow, and mountains. Itchy-Scratchy the pet bear and the hunter's dog make an interesting story "The action is good, making an interesting picture. Children in the group who watched the reviewing of the picture were attentive. Even a three year old saw the complete picture I recommend this picture for children." Collaborator THE KANGAROO RAT. Barr 1939 lOmin sd (Trailside adventures) $40 591.5 el-Jh-sh-c-ad Kangaroo rats are well named because they hop over the sand in search of food, which is gathered and carried in external cheek pouches. The long tail is used as a balance pole as the animal hops about in its rounds of activity. Pictures of digging a home, some social relationships and the interior of a burrow system are included KENAI MOOSE. Hawley-Lord 1946 lOmin si $20 591.5 el-Jh-sh-ad Pictures of moose in Alaska "Not enough moose shots. No introduction to moose habits." Collaborator LET'S LOOK AT ANIMALS. YoungAmerica 1949 llmin sd (Elementary science ser) $40 591.5 p-el Guide Collaborator: Dr Gerald S. Craig An animated film showing how animals are adapted for living especially designed for grades 1 and 2 LIFE AT THE ZOO. Brandon 1947 lOmin sd $36, rent $2 591.5 sh-c-ad Produced by Mostechfilm Studios in Moscow Experiments, conducted at Moscow zoo, dealing with instincts and behavior of animals LITTLE FRIEND OF THE WILD. Bray 1939 15min si (Humane education ser) $25, rent $1.50 591.5 el-Jh Edited and titled for elementary grades. A story of a little boy who, fearing that the deep winter snows would prevent his little 393