16031. Patterns of nutrition (29:04)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Explains the autotrophic and teterotrophic methods of nutrition, and discusses the importance of chlorophyll bodies in plants in the manufacture of chemical compounds which can be made to release e...

16032. Percussion, the Pulse of Music (22:48)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Describes and demonstrates the sounds, manner of playing, and uses of representative percussion instruments. A young audience, led by members of the New York Percussion Trio, illustrate that organi...

16033. Playmates (28:37)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Presents some of the aspects of the behavior and needs of the three to five year old. Discusses physical growth, play, likes and dislikes in foods, the acting out of roles, and the free flow of th...

16034. Poems (29:51)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses Poems by Emily Dickinson. Considers her skill as a poet, and the effectiveness of her poetry. Traces the publishing and editing history of her poems. Emphasizes the significance of the...

16035. Politics Stop at the Water's Edge (29:30)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses U.S. foreign policy in terms of the men who make foreign policy decisions and how these decisions are made. (KETC) Kinescope.

16036. Portraits of ancient people (29:34)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Explains how we learn from the portraiture left us, how ancient people looked. Indicates that the artist's styles are much the same today as they were 2500 years ago. (NYU) Kinescope.

16037. Pre-convention campaigns (29:50)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses pre-convention activity. Considers the influence of public opinion and public opinion polls, the role of the campaign manager, and the strategy for winning delegates in both states that ...

16038. Preconvention strategy of the candidates (30:31)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Topic of program is the pre-convention strategy of the candidates, and content covers the factors which make a candidate available for his party’s nomination, the advantages and disadvantages of fr...

16039. Preparing the home for the baby (29:09)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Introduces and outlines the twelve-program series AT HOME WITH YOUR CHILD. Discusses the baby's need for space in the home and suggests and shows furnishings for the nursery area. Describes some o...