Start Over Date 1958

11. Art Contest Ends (15:13)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Fignewton Frog (puppet) and Dora (person) conduct an art contest. Puppet children are shown working on their painting, sculpture and collage submissions. Viewers are encouraged to make art of their...

12. Art Contest Opens (15:05)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Fignewton’s Newspaper is conducting an art contest, which in part consists of having the children guess the titles of well-known paintings and guess how other art objects are made.

13. At the bottom of the pond (15:03)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Fignewton Frog (puppet) and Dora (person) tell the story of the Caddis Fly using a "Make - Do Theatre" style, which requires the storyteller to construct the puppets before telling the story. Featu...

14. Atomic Fuels (29:42)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Examines new concepts of the word "fuel." Discusses and shows the atomic fuels uranium, plutonium, and thorium. Explains what atomic fuels are and where they are found. Describes the use of "magic ...

15. Atoms and molecules (29:34)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Uses laboratory experiments to illustrate the size of atoms and molecules. Demonstrates the smallness of these particles by means of oil film on water and the passage of hydrogen through a clay cup...

16. Baby's First Weeks (29:34)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Discusses the first weeks and months of a baby's life. Explains how the relationship of the parents to the infant affects his future development. Points out various pitfalls parents should be aware...

17. Bacteria : laboratory study (15:52)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Contrasts worlds beyond our own with the world of microscopic living things, represented by protozoa, algae, yeasts, bacteria, and viruses. Refers to man's techniques for controlling bacteria and u...

18. Bamboo (29:48)

Date:
1958
Summary:
The grace and beauty of bamboo—familiar subject to all Japanese artists—is captured by T. Mikami as he teaches hos to draw bamboo as it appears on a windy day, starting with the truck, then the sle...

19. Beardsley Ruml, part II (29:41)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this second program Mr. Ruml, Professor Rudick and Dr. Morrison discuss education and the liberal college, the liberal element in universities, science in a liberal education, teachers and teach...

20. Betsy Fills Her Basket (15:09)

Date:
1958
Summary:
There are different types of pollen. Bees gather pollen. Mr. Robinson provides sketches of Betsy, a honeybee, who gets hay fever from one kind of pollen. She gathers pollen from another source and ...