Study Guide
Grades P-6
Directed by Bill Maylone
Produced by The National Film Board of Canada
DVD Purchase $79 Rent $45
US Release Date: 1990
Copyright Date: 1989
VHS ISBN: 0-7722-0245-1
Subjects
Biology
Children's Films
Children's Stories: Live Action
Language Arts
Non-Verbal
Awards and Festivals
Honorable Mention, American Film & Video Festival
Connections
Making connections between living creatures and machines.
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"Highly recommended." Video Rating Guide for Libraries |
The discovery of an animal skeleton in a riverbed stimulates a girl to imagine the many connections among the structures and functions of living creatures and machines. The film provides a springboard for exploring patterns and relationships among many elements of the environment.
Other titles in the series are:
Between the Walls - One girl finds a clever way to remove a mouse.
Snowballs and Sandcastles - Children have fun in snow and sand.
Journey of the Blob - An illustration of the water cycle.
Topsy-Turvy - Explores magic in fantasy and the everday world.
Night - Night and the imagination.
Reviews
"Highly recommended. It should stimulate the imagination and help viewers to think about familiar things in new ways."
Video Rating Guide for Libraries