8201. Seed dispersal (10:55)

Date:
1931
Summary:
Shows ways in which seeds of plants are scattered in order to insure propagation of the species: dispersal by wind, transportation by animals, and forceful propulsion from the seed case. Describes the anchoring methods of germination by clamping, hooking, adhesion, and corkscrew motion. Considers various means by which seeds are disseminated; how they anchor themselves to the ground to facilitate germination; and how they protect themselves. Demonstrates the dispersal of seed plants by wind, transportation by animals, and propulsion from seed plants by wind, transportation by animals, and propulsion from seed cases. Describes anchoring methods by clamping, hooking, adhesion, and corkscrew motion. Portrays various natural devices for protection while sprouting.

8202. Plant traps (10:25)

Date:
1931
Summary:
Pictures carnivorous plants, which have the unusual characteristic of entrapping and digesting insects and other small animals. Shows how the pitcher plant lures insects to its trap, where they drown. The enfolding of insects by the leaf tentacles of the sundew is presented by means of time-lapse photography.

8203. The cotton belt : yesterday and today (16:48)

Date:
1961
Main contributors:
Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
Tells the story of the changes that have taken place in the Southern states where cotton was, or still is being, grown. Pictures seventy-one locations to illustrate the cotton belt's geographic area and use of the land. Describes the growth of cotton as a money crop, but explains how farmers have begun to concentrate on other crops. Factors showing the industrialization and urbanization of the cotton belt emphasizes that although mechanized cotton growing is still a major agricultural activity, it is no longer king.

8204. The cotton belt : yesterday and today (17:16)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Tells the story of the changes that have taken place in the Southern states where cotton was, or still is being, grown. Pictures seventy-one locations to illustrate the cotton belt's geographic area and use of the land. Describes the growth of cotton as a money crop, but explains how farmers have begun to concentrate on other crops. Factors showing the industrialization and urbanization of the cotton belt emphasizes that although mechanized cotton growing is still a major agricultural activity, it is no longer king.

8205. Sport thrills (09:29)

Date:
1941
Summary:
Newsreel sport highlights from notable sporting events from the year. Events include: National Basketball Invitational finals, The Preakness, 29th Indianapolis 500 Speedway Race, National Golf Open, 53rd National Senior A.A.U Championships, All-Star Baseball game, National Tennis Singles Championship, the World Series of 1941.

8206. Flashing figures (08:30)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
Focuses on the sportsmanship of women, showing women participating in a variety of sports including rowing, tennis, golf, football, roller basketball, roller derby, boxing, synchronized swimming, and track sports.

8207. The little mariner (20:14)

Date:
1964
Summary:
Portrays, through visuals and a musical background, the adventures of a little boy who sails into the port of Long Beach, California, on a magic sailboat. Shows the boy almost getting run over by a large speed boat, boarding an aircraft carrier and enjoying all of the harbor sights, riding many concessions at Kiddie Land, and almost losing his boat. Records the shore patrol towing the boat and the child home and concludes with the enchanted craft sailing away by itself.

8208. London landmarks (08:50)

Date:
1960
Summary:
A tour of the magnificent capital of Great Britain. The cameras have captured all the pageantry and color of England from the Thames bridges, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, to the Trouping of the Colors ceremony.

8209. Focus on behavior : the science of psychology. Of men and machines (28:42)

Date:
1963
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
This program explores the man-machine relationship through the research of Paul Fitts, Julian Christiansen, and George Briggs. It examines how humans handle and process information, as well as the challenges of information feedback between people and machines. The program also looks at human behavior within complex man-machine systems and how insights from these studies have influenced the redesign of equipment to better match human capabilities. The research highlights the dynamic interaction and adjustment between human users and technological systems.

8210. California 1971 (32:02)

Date:
1971
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Edward G. Feil, Ken Feil, Naomi Feil, Beth Rubin, Blanche Newman, Josephine Newman, Vicki Rubin, Helen Kahn Weil, Julius Weil
Summary:
Home movie of Ed and Naomi’s trip to California in 1971. Begins back in Cleveland, with Beth, Eddie, Kenny, and Naomi at a carnival, then shows the plane ride to the West Coast. In California, Ed and Naomi visit Ed’s great-aunt Blanche and her daughter, Josephine, as well as a group of unknown friends. Next, they tour the Universal Studios lot. In Berkeley, they visit the UC-Berkeley Art Museum. Outside the student union, students and hippies dance and sing. Also shows San Francisco at nighttime. Back at the Ed Feil home, the Weils join the family in the living room, where the boys play and mug for the camera.

8211. Your children's play (20:26)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
Shows, through the play activities of children of different age levels, how they learn and gain physical growth. Presents the infant as needing few toys, the small child as wanting to help at home, and the preschool group as needing much freedom for play. Uses animation to show the imaginative pay of a boy with a toy, and illustrates how adults can impede as well as encourage play activities.

8212. This is the challenge (10:07)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
Interprets the challenge to build lasting peace through the development of available resources, sharing of scientific knowledge, minimizing disease, and encouraging world trade. Shows the United Nations as a cooperative attempt to resolve the problems of all mankind, including war, hunger, and disease.

8213. Thumbelina (15:13)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
This is the story of a little girl no bigger than a thumb who is carried away from her home by a frog to be the bride of the frog's son. Thumbelina escapes from the Frog with the help of a rabbit. Mrs. Mouse takes Thumbelina into her home to keep house. Thumbelina finds a bird whose wing is broken and nurses him back to health. When Mrs. Moose decides that Thumbelina should marry Mr. Mole, the bird carries the little girl back to her mother. Mr. Mole then decides to marry Mrs. Mouse. Marionettes are used to tell this all-time favorite.

8215. H-bomb over U.S (08:09)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Points up scientific findings on the potency of the H-bomb danger by portraying the impact of a 10-megaton H-bomb on Los Angeles, Calilfornia. Uses animation, maps, charts and miniatures.

8216. Archibald Ant likes to play baseball (15:05)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Audience learns how to make an ant puppet of varying size. In the Make Do Theatre play, the story of Archibald Ant is told. After playing baseball, he eats too much honey and his stomach gets really big. After it goes down in size, he vows to never tell anyone what happened.

8217. 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. Features the following books: "Let's Read About Insects", "The Pond World: Adventures in Seeing", and "The Adventure Book of Insects".

8218. Beatrice Bat and the Beautiful Necklace (15:06)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Fignewton Frog (puppet) and Dora (person) tell a story about a bat named Beatrice who buys a beautiful necklace but gets sick due to trying to sleep right-side-up so as to keep the necklace on. Gives basic information about bats and enforces the idea that sleep is important.

8220. Blower Makes Friends (15:05)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Breezes can move boats across water, lift kits to the sky and dry clothes. Dora tells a story, illustrated by shadow puppets of a little breeze called Blower who didn't want to play with his bigger rough friends. Instead, he sets out to make friends of his own, by drying clothes, taking a boy's kite into the air and by sailing some boats across a pond.