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

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Clu'iiiistry For Today, Croup I (6 filmstrips, color; produced by Society for N'isual Education, 1.345 Diversev Parkway, Chicago 14, III.; $32.40 per set, $6 single strips.) So much of the activity of modern life depends on chemistry today that it is important for all pupils to have some knowledge and appreciation of the contribution of chemistry. The strips of this series provide basic information about atoms, molecules, molecular weights, symbols, formulas and equations, hydrogen, oxygen and water, .solutions and simple experiments. The diagrams are well outlined and the explanations are clear. The pupil is encouraged to do his own thinking, and is given clues to further experiments and study. Subject content is planned for high school chemistry units, Frontcnac (single strip, color; produced by National Film Board of Canada and available from Stanley Bowmar Co., Valhalla, New York; $5 single strip). The name of Frontenac is a familiar one to those who study about explorations and settlements of the French in the New World. All too often, however, we concentrate attention upon these activities in the area which came to be known as the United States, little realizing how imiJortant this particular Frenchman was to life in Canada. In this strip Frontenac is seen as govenor of New France. We follow his activities in the founding of Fort Frontenac, during the exploration of the Mississippi River, and during the siege of Quebec. There were quarrels with colonists, with the French and with the English. His was a colorful life, filled with events of great importance to the development of the New World, and this strip emphasizes and highlights these activities. Good for social science work in both upper elementary and high school grades. Fundamentals Of Thinking Series (9 strips, color; produced by Eye Gate House, Inc., Jamaica 35, New York.) Everyone needs to think— and it is important for our pupils to understand something about the thinking process. There are basic thinking skills, which include assumption, making comparisons, classifying, critical thinking, interpreting, and problem solving. The attention of the user of these strips is directed to gaining an understanding of what underlies these skills and then how to apply them in daily activities. The material is w^ell organized and will be helpful in guiding pupils to an understanding of how they can think "through" to the handling of everyday problems; good for both group and individual study purposes. New Frontiers In Space (single strip, black and white; produced by New York Times Filmstrips, Educational Division, Times Stpiare, New York 36, N. Y.; $2.50 .single strip.) As frontiers are pushed back farther and farther we need to understand just what is involved in this expansion of our known world. Our attention is focused in this filmstrip on just how and to what extent man has already penetrated into outer .space, and what we may reasonably expect in the very near future. Known knowledge about satellites is indicated and we are also given opportunity to consider what .scientists may possibly encounter in the way of new di.scoveries as space barriers extend. The material is timely and useful for study of current research and space projects. Teaching Arithmetic (10 strips, color, with 6 records, 33 1/3 rpm; produced by Bailey Films, Inc., 6549 Dc Longpre Ave., Hollywood 28, Calif.; $68 per set.) Many new ideas as to methods of teaching arithmetic have been formulated during the past fewyears. The strips of this series bring us up to date with respect to methods of teaching concepts and skills. We also see examples of specific lesson units; considerable attention is given to ways and means of developing understanding of number concepts. The material is intended for teacher training and is well suited to methods courses and for review study seminars. The Sea (4 strips, color; produced by Filmstrip House, 432 Park Avenue South, New York 16, N.Y.; $2 per set, $15 if purchased with other sets in the Whys of Elementary Science series.) The sea is all around us, but what do we know about life in the sea? The sea is water; it is also an enormous area in which are to be found many forms of plant and animal life. This series points out basic facts about life in the sea, and illustrates with examples just how plants and animals live. One strip indicates how the sea helps man and why water is so important to tiansportation, daily living and to the development of all forms of activities on our planet. Well planned for science units, but also good for social science units in w^hich^ attention is focused on how man's > enviornment has helped to form thepattern of living in various parts ofl the world. 326 Educatio.\al Screeiv and Audiovisual Guide — June, 1962'