Start Over Date 1958 Collection National Educational Television

141. Journeys on wing : bird migration (29:25)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Discusses how and why birds migrate. Shows ways in which the movements of birds is studied. Describes and illustrates the use of the mist net in capturing birds for banding. Outlines the results...

142. Jump, Freddy, Jump (15:12)

Date:
1958
Summary:
A frog's tongue is fastened to the front of his mouth. A frog can catch flies while jumping. Frogs eat flies. Dora and Fignewton use the felt-board technique to tell the story of Freddy Frog who fo...

143. Katy Loses Her Coat (15:07)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Host Dora uses a series of felt-board illustrations to explain to her puppet friend Fignewton Frog the lifecycle of a catepillar named Katy.

144. Kinetic Energy (15:13)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Uses experiments to explain the principle of kinetic energy. Shows how springs have stored energy that do work for us. Illustrates with a jack-in-the-box, bow and arrow, clocks, screen door, and wi...

145. Landscape (29:43)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Illustrates the Japanese techniques of painting a landscape. Demonstrates by painting the Half Dome and Cathedral Spire in Yosemite National Park. Reviews subjects from entire series. (KQED) Kines...

146. Language and meaning (30:12)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr., investigates various modes of communication. He explains paralanguage (tone of voice) and kinetics (body motion). He shows how linguistic science can be applied to ...

147. Language and Writing (29:45)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr., provides a definition of language and discusses the logic of language. He explains misconceptions about language and writing, and points out that language symboliz...

148. Large Effects of Small Causes (30:22)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Uses laboratory experiments to explain catalytic actions. Demonstrates principles which govern catalysis. Explains the difference between organic and inorganic catalysis. Tells how man's concepti...

149. Leathercraft and summing up (30:14)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Dr. Conant and Shari Lewis gives a summary of the series, pointing out that man’s hands are the greatest tool of creative activity, that they have served to fulfill his basic needs and that these n...

150. Left Hands, Red Hair, and Crime (29:44)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Describes the folklore connected with crime. Uses vignettes to show the absurdity of such superstitions as handedness, hair coloring, scars, blemishes, deformities, and glandular problems as causes...