16741. How to conduct a discussion (23:34)

Date:
1953
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Cyril O. Houle; Leland Bradford
Summary:
Presents the results of a survey of about fifty adult groups to find common elements of a good group discussion. Illustrates the qualities of good leadership by showing various groups in action an...

16744. In this crisis : Trenton, 1776 (21:16)

Date:
1953
Summary:
Teaching Film Custodians abridged classroom version of an episode of the DuPont sponsored Cavalcade of America television series, "In This Crisis" (season 1, episode 7), which aired December 24, 19...

16745. Insects (10:55)

Date:
1953
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.; Charles E. Palm; William A. Anderson
Summary:
Uses the grasshopper to show the distinguishing characteristics of insects as compared to other animals, and discusses several insect orders. Tells why spiders and centipedes are not insects, and s...

16746. Kathy Birthday One Year Old (03:27)

Date:
1953
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil; Kathryn Hellerstein; Mary Feil Hellerstein
Summary:
Home movie of Kathy Hellerstein's first birthday. She sits in a high chair and is presented with a pink cake. Nellie feeds her baby food before letting her eat cake from the high chair tray. Kathy ...

16747. Little Smokey (13:27)

Date:
1953
Summary:
Story of "Smokey," the bear cub found clinging to a charred tree after a forest fire in New Mexico and later taken to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Stresses the importance of forest prevention.

16748. Magnetism (16:07)

Date:
1953
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; O. W. Eshbach; British Electrical Development Association
Summary:
Traces the development of the uses of magnetism throughout the ages, and highlights the scientific experiments which revealed the relationship between magnetism and electricity. Explains magnetism ...

16750. Making learning more meaningful (11:35)

Date:
1953
Summary:
Illustrates how a third grade teacher utilizes the interests of her pupils to develop an arithmetic unit on money and banking. Shows how she introduces other fundamental skills into the unit on num...