Educational screen & audio-visual guide (c1956-1971])

-\ MIS FILMS BRING THE MARVELS OF OUR NATURAL ;•'' WORLD INTO THE CLASSROOM . . . provide educators with an unforgettable means of teactiing ftie salient facts of the natural sciences. m release of in its series of educational films for the science curriculunt . . . FIVE New Subjects Title: "WORMS" TO WIKGS ntent: 'J'he swallowtail butterfly, exhibiting all the characteristics of complete metamorphosis, stmlied at each stage of the life cycle. Junior High and Senior High 12 minutes Color. $90.00; black and white, $45.00 Grade levelsi Running time; Title: THE HUMAN MACHINE Content: A consideration of the structure of the human body, with its many interdependent systems co-ordinated and balanced to provide efficient and precise function of the body as a unit. Grade leveUi Running time I Pricet Upper Elementary, Junior High, Senior High and Adult 14 minutes Color, $115.00;black and white, $55.00 I61T11T1 Sound Films • • • for upper elementary grades through college levels Designed for... specific units in the science curriculum MIS has produced five more subjects in its series of educational films . . with the same stimulating, imaginative approach as the previous ten science films, which have created such wide favor with teachers and students alike. Because of their exceptionally fine technical quality and unique concept, MIS films are setting a new standard and creating greater interest in natural science subjects. AUTHENTIC . . . mis films present only factual material with unusual emphasis through latest production techniques, such as time-lapse photography and photomicrography. INSTRUCTIVE . . . Each film is a complete study of the one subject. Material is carefully organized into logical, understandable form. PROVOCATIVE . , Presented in such a way as to stimulate thought and encourage the student's own exploration of the world around him. EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY The educational science films arc char acterized by the same high quality production as all Mi.s films. Both audio and visual reproduction are exceptionally good. AN OVERTONE OF REVERENCE ... Mis films reinforce the moral values of the science curriculum . . . emphasizing the wonder and beauty found in nature, the complexity and logic of natural laws, and the amazing evidence of design in nature. Title: CICADA— The Insect Methuselah Content: The mysterious seventeen-year locust and the study of the stages of its strange and unusual life. Grade levels: Junior High, Senior High and Adult Running time: 12 minutes Price: Color, $90.00; black and white, $45.00 MOODY INSTITUTE Dcpt. ES546 OF SCIENCE Educational Film Division 1 1428 Sonta Monica Boulevard, West Los Angeles 25, Colif. D Please send me complete descriptive literature and sample guide sheet on the new mis film jwries. D We are interested in receiving preview information. Conveniently located regionol offices: MIDWEST OFFICE 820 N. LaSalle Street Chicago 10, III. EASTERN OFFICE 200 S. Juniper Building Philadelphia 7, Pa. Title: TREASURES IN SNOW Content: A study of the formation of the snowfiake and the surprising value of snow in meeting .-^ime of man's most basic noetls. Groda levels: Upper Elementary. Junior High and Senior High """re^ 6n,inutes Price: Color, $54.00; black and while, $27.00 Title: THE BIRD COMMUNITY ntent: Biological communities of life are defined and illustrated. Hare and exotic birds in a birdpark ... an artificial community of life . . are compared with the interesting characteristics and behavior of birds in a natural community on Midway Island. Grade levels: Junior High and Senior High Running 12 minutes time: Color, $90.00; black and white. '••*«•' $45.00 INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE SHEETS • . • Kach MIS science film is supplemented with a teacher's guide sheet that aids in preparing class sessions and di.scussion , . . provides questions to stimulate student participation. It also contains significant additions to students' scientific vocabulary and a bibliography for further study. i Blue Book Issue 451