See and hear : the journal on audio-visual learning (1945)

Inveutory of New Materials (continued f Of particular value to their class- room use is the summary at the eiui of each film reviewing briefi\ the main facts presented in the film; an excellent teaching device which calls aiiontion to the ])oinls to be re- mrmlKied about liie slate. W'liilc il is impossiljK' to prescul summaries of all the films in ilu- series here, it can be repf)rted thai all of the films seen so far have been «)f imiformly good c]uality. excellent |)hotography, antl should prove \alu- able teaching tools in all areas of the curriculum studying American states and regions. Films now available include: Maine: Neio Hampshire: Vermont: Massachusetts; Rhode Island: Utah: California: Arizona: AVjc Mexico: Wyoming: Montana: Grand Canyon: Indiana: Illinois; Pennsylvania; Washington. D. C: Florida: Con- necticut. This World of Ours- (Series, 1 reel each.) Sd. Color and R.S:\V. Ap- plv for price. • .Another Dudlcx Picliues Corp. series, comparable in (onteni and format to This Land of Ours, listed above. Eventually a short leaching film will be available on most of the countries and signihcant areas of ilif world. .\\ailable novv are: Panama: Cos- ta Rica: Cuba: Mexico. Training Voii to Train Your Dog Series—United ,S|3ecialists, Inc. Jr., Sr. H.S., Col., .idult: Sport Clubs. • Three films based on Blanche Saunder's book of same title; films sub-titled: 1. Puppy Trouble, 2. Ba- sic Obedience Instruction, and .'5. Advanced Obedience Instruction. Prices in color: 1. ,S1.')0.()() and 2. and 3. $210.00 each; B&W, 1. .^fiO, and 2. and 3. $75.00. Very Dangerous— (18 min). Sound. Color. S112..")0. Rem al $3.75. NKliofC. High School; Health. Hygiene, Phy. Ed. • For male audiences only, this film deals with the synijjtoms, treatment, and transmission of syphilis and gonorrhoea. The germs are identi- fied and ihc course of infection RO.M PAGE 25) traced with diagrams of the male genitals. The prevention of disease and I he value of blood tests are also included. .V very dignified, \aluable presentation of "difficult" subject matter. Water Supply - (10 min.) B&W S 15.00; Color S75.00. .\cademy. ]r.. Sr. H.S., Col. Adult: Gen. Sci.. Chem., Geog., Geologx. Xat. Sci., Phys.. Physiol.. Health, Xursing. Soc. Studies. • This production shows how the water supplv is obtained in various sections of the coimtry. Beginning with animated diagrams illustrating how water soaks into the soil and is stored there, it goes on to show \arious methods of remo\ing this g r o u n d w a t e r , such as natiual springs, artesian wells, bucket wells, and hand and electric piunps. The use of surface waters, such as lakes and rivers, to sujiply the needs of large cities is discussed, including scenes of California aqueducts. We the Peoples—10 min., sound. Young America Films, Inc., 32 East 57 th St., New York 22, New- York. • .\ provocative documentary film presenting the story of the United Nations Charter. It shows how man's desire for peace and human rights and his abhonence of wars led to the need for and the formulation of the United Nations Charter. The aims of the charter and the organiza- tion formed to carry tliem out are discussed in detail. Wool (10 min.) .Sound B&W S45 EBF Intcrmed., }r Sr HS; Social Studies, Geography, Commerce • Produced with the co-operation of Dr. R. H. Burns, and .Alexander Johnson, both of the University of Wyoming, this film shows how wool is grown, how sheep are sheared, and how the fibers aie processed and tiniied into clothing. Filmstrips and Slides Atomic Bomb — Technical, for sci- ence classes. Visual Sciences, Box 264 E. Suffern, New York. S3. A Trip Through Our School-$2.50 TK. Prim: Reading Readiness. • .\ new filmstrip not c[uite through production. It is a picimc story of a child in his first day at school. He visits the principal, the nurse, boiler room, etc. Two or three lines of elementary reading matter are on each picture. Brotherhood of Man — Brandon Films, Inc.. KiOO Broadway, New York 19, N. Y. • Scientific facts of the biological conmionness of all peoples is ex- plained with deftness and humor in color cartoon animation. Based on Races of Mankind by Benedict and Weltfish. Clouds-Sct of 40 2 X 2 slides. Color. Miniday &: Collins. Jr.. Sr. H.S.. Col.: Gen. Sci. • .A series of colored slides showing the various cloud formations accord- ing to the internalir)nal system of classification. Death VaIIey-18 color slides. $G.OO per slide. ^\'est-\'iew Co. Element, and up. Geog., GeoL, Xat.Sii. • Beautiful color scenes of historic Death Valley National Monument. Accompanied by explanatorv text and map of the region. The Desert in Bloom — 18 color slides. $6.00 per set, 50c per in- dividual slide.- West-View Co. Element, and up. Nat. Science. •The colorful, exotic blossoms of the otherwise austere and forbidding cacti of the Souihwestern desert. Reautifid jjhoiograpliv in color. Complete with text giving names of the varieties and additional informa- tion on desert vegetation. The Fireman— set of 15 2x2 slides, Color. Minidav 8: Collins. Prim.; Soc. Studies. • .\ series of colored slides produced to show the part that a fireman plays in community life; his cciuipment and its care, fire inspection, how a fire call is made and received, fire- men fighting a fire, safety precau- tions taken, and first aid. ( t: C) N T I N V V. D ON PAGE 34) 3 0 SEE AND HEAR