EXPLORING THE FARMLAND 



Color Sound Roy Wilcox Productions, Inc. 



13 minutes Rental Sale 



A modest film which serves as an introduction to the meaning of 

 conservation. The discoveries of three youngsters who explore a 

 farm and the neighboring woodland help make them aware of the 

 animal and plant environment. Their activities cover observations 

 of such predators as foxes, birds, raccoons, and woodchucks. Closer 

 to home they watch cows at milking time, observe cats eliminating 

 rats, and the harmful action of mice to crops. By emphasizing the 

 interdependence of living things, this film helps to promote a dis- 

 cussion on the child's level and through discussion to acquaint chil- 

 dren with the significance of the animal and plant life of a rural 

 environment. Especially effective with the teacher's guide. 



AUDIENCE: Elementary; junior high 



FISH OUT OF WATER 



Color Sound Moody Institute of Science 



11 minutes Rental Sale 



The grunion and its use of specific tides for spawning is used 

 to develop a story which has both scientific and philosophic 

 connotations. 



Night shots of a typical grunion run on the California coast give 

 striking examples of the grunion's spectacular spawning behavior. 

 Closeups show the female nesting in sand and her desperate struggle 

 for survival after the eggs are fertilized. Eggs are then removed from 

 the beach and taken to the laboratory where the embryonic devel- 

 opment is studied with microphotography and time lapse sequences. 



A film which tends to emphasize the moral and spiritual values 

 which may be found in studying the world of nature. 



AUDIENCE: Elementary; junior high; senior high; college; adult 



IN THE BEGINNING 



Color Sound Modern Talking Picture Service 



28 minutes Free Loan 



This film depicts the five great eras of geologic earth building 

 as recorded in the walls of the Grand Canyon. It goes on to point 



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