15692. Northeastern states (second edition) (10:26)

Date:
1956
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Howard W. Odum
Summary:
Surveys industrial and commercial activities of the Northeastern States and describes, with animation and photography, the region's physical characteristics and distribution of its people, giving e...

15693. Nutrition and Dental Care in Pregnancy (30:03)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses the dietary needs of the expectant mother and stresses the importance of proper diet for maintaining the mother's dental health and for developing the baby's teeth. A specialist in nutri...

15694. Our Differences from Others (29:33)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Shows the differences among individuals in age, sex, race, size, aptitude, interests, attitudes, and achievement, and illustrates graphically how these traits are distributed into a bell-shaped cu...

15695. Our post office (10:40)

Date:
1956
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Edward A. Krug; Hal Kopel
Summary:
A view of the postal system. Shows how the mail is handled in a modern suburban post office, how money orders and stamps are sold, and how mail is transported to railroad stations and airports, whe...

15696. Our world of science (10:27)

Date:
1956
Main contributors:
George G. Mallinson; Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Hal Kopel
Summary:
Introduces and defines the words science and experiment, and demonstrates a simple experiment. Develops the idea of an orderly universe and shows a working procedure for problem solving in science.

15697. Paths to the nomination (29:46)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses motivations of candidates and the backgrounds of men who have run for president. Touches on men with a driving desire to be president, the "reluctant" candidates, the role of king-makers...

15698. 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...

15699. 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...

15700. 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...