10 minutes Study Guide Grades P-6, Adult Directed by Bill Maylone Produced by The National Film Board of Canada DVD Purchase $79, Rent $45 US Release Date: 1990 Copyright Date: 1989 DVD ISBN: 0-7722-1213-9 VHS ISBN: 0-7722-0243-5 Subjects Children's Films Children's Stories: Live Action Critical Thinking Ecology Environment Environmental Ethics Language Arts Natural Science Non-Verbal Pollution Rivers Toxic Chemicals Water Awards and Festivals Best of Festival, North American Association for Environmental Education Blue Ribbon, American Film and Video Festival Editor's Choice, Booklist East Lansing Children's Film Festival What's Up Docs? Children's Film Festival, Hot Springs Colorado Environmental Film Festival |
Look Again Series Journey of the Blob An illustration of the water cycle in a cautionary tale about pollution.
This classic, wordless film from the "Look Again" series tells a story that appeals to all ages, and is used widely in environmental education courses around the country. A boy makes a decision about how to dispose of a green glob he has concocted. What will happen if he dumps it into a stream? Where does water come from and where does it go? This film illustrates the water cycle and raises many questions about environmental responsibility and the consequences of our decisions. Other titles in the series are: Between the Walls - One girl finds a clever way to remove a mouse. Connections - Making connections between living creatures and machines. Snowballs and Sandcastles - Children have fun in snow and sand. Topsy-Turvy - Explores magic in fantasy and the everyday world. Night - Night and the imagination. Reviews "Who says the video medium has no place in literacy? In an era rife with the claims of the supremacy of print, these fine videos (the Look Again series) not only make kids look again, but they also make them think and learn." Booklist "Very creative and imaginative--an excellent presentation of concepts for a young audience. This is a good program for repeat showings. The explanatory materials for teachers are unusually detailed." AFVA Evaluations "Well photographed, catching many details that will interest viewers." **** Video Rating Guide for Libraries "Recommended." Landers Film and Video Reviews |