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186 The Audio-Visual Handbook
usually interesting to children, and almost as interesting to adults.
In many instances it has been found advisable to use motion pictures in the lower grades. Motion pictures of children's stories serve well to motivate projects of various kinds and to give a clearer understanding of the stories themselves. Some teachers have used the "Chronicles of America Photoplays" in grades below the level of those who are just beginning the study of history. They have found that these dramatized events in American history are quite intelligible even to first, second, and third grade pupils. The new children's films produced by Erpi Classroom Films and Eastman Teaching Films are used extensively and effectively in the lower grades.
There has been some feeling that the projection of motion pictures before very small children might cause a strain upon the eyesight which would be harmful. Tests have been conducted to determine the effect or fatigue of watching motion pictures, and the majority of those who have reported state that if the pictures are projected properly there is no measurable eyestrain. Of course, a poorly projected picture will strain the eyes of either child or adult.
In the Intermediate Grades. There is a much wider range of materials from which selections may be made for use in the intermediate grades. Here again one of the first objectives of the visual instruction program should be that of pupil participation, either directly or by assisting with the preparation of certain materials. Visual aids may be effectively used in elementary composition, both oral and written. There is a great stimulating effect from pictures particularly in arousing interest in subjects somewhat removed from the usual contacts of the pupil.
The pupils in the intermediate grades can prepare much of the material which is needed to illustrate daily work in geography, history, and other subjects. At this age they will be interested in collecting and can be of great assistance to the school in the collection and preparation of materials for the school museum. In addition to materials prepared locally, there are many excellent pictures, stereographs, glass slides, filmstrips, and motion pictures which are especially adapted to the intermediate grades. One of the most noteworthy developments of recent years is the special series of highly illustrated texts prepared by the Keystone View Company.'"' Another set of material which is especially helpful has been prepared recently by Photographic History Service.**
*Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pennsylvania.
** Photographic History Service, P. 0. Box 2401, Hollywood, California.