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

Comments and materials for review should be sent to Audio-Visual Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. pers. Actual layers of grasshoppers are shown imbedded within the icefield. As they search for more landmarks, they discover that the snow on which they walk turns to a pink and orange color. This phenomenon is caused by a type of algae found only in two parts of the world— in this mountainous section of Montana and a moimtainous section of New Zealand. The campers become very excited now, for the "Land of the Pink Snow" is the last before they reach the legendary fishing lakes. Only a short distance further the hikers see the lakes, begin fishing, and discover the enormous trout. Appraisal The Land of the Pink Snow shows an exciting, invigorating and educational camping journey. The efi^ectiveness of the film resides in artistic use of color photography in the glacier area of Montana and in the actual camping techniques used and demonstrated. The film's audience might be several dififerent groups including recreation classes, camping groups and earth science classes at the junior and senior high school level. The film could be applicable to a variety of situations and should provide information rela LIFE IN A CELL — Jr. High, Sr. High, College — Science — Illustrates life functions in a single cell. 12 minutes — Color $135.00 b/w $67.50 ANIMALS IN A MICRO-UNIVERSE — Jr. High, Sr. High, College — Science^lllustrates numerous types of microscopic organisms. 11 minutes — Color $120.00 b/w $60.00 "How To Use Tools — Inmliil I'lmlin iioiis tive to outdoor living, appreciation of the beauties of nature and understanding of several unique geologic features. -Don R. Luft How To Use Tools (Frendal Productions, Inc., 435 South El Molina, Pasadena, Calif omia) 14 minutes, 16mm, sound, color and black and white, 1960. $159 ir $80. Teachers' guide available. Description How To Use Tools surveys the safe, correct use of tools by elementary grade pupils in various classroom con ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS — Jr. High, Sr. High, College — for Mathematics, Science and Business classes. Shows history of computation — explains number system and place value concepts. Computers ore explained— unusual uses illustrated. 23 Minutes — Color $220.00 b/w $110.00 16MM SOUND PREVIEW PRINTS AVAILABLE DELTA FILAAS/ Inc. 7238 west Touhy Avenue, Chicago 48, Illinois struction projects using simple hand tools. The setting is an elementary classroom equipped with minimal facilities for construction. In addition to the teacher and his class a hand puppet is used to assist in the explanation. The treatment revolves around the problems encountered by the children in selecting and manipulating the various tools necessary for the construction of their individual projects— for example, the need for a specific length of lumber, by one of the children, to begin his project. The teacher demonstrates how a common saw horse may substitute for a work bench and vise, if one employs a "C" clamp properly to hold or clamp the material that he wishes to saw. This is followed by a discussion with the group about employing a try-square to properly mark a line to be foUowed or cut along. The trysquare demonstration is performed by one of the boys and the actual sawing demonstration, utilizing a safety block for starting the saw, is demonstrated by a girl. This same general procedure is repeated for the brace and auger bit, the claw hammer and proper nailing. Appraisal How To Use Tools should enjoy a wide range of application through the middle and upper elementary grades, or whenever the subject of construction with wood, metal and similar ma-i terials is first introduced to children.! In addition to the classroom applicai tion, this film would be a valuable teacliing aid in the preparation pro-» gram for elementary' teachers on the college level. The teaching methodsl exemplified are basically as sound aii the subject matter covered. -Earl Floya 190 Educational Screen and Audiovisual Guide— April, 1961t