Episode number 12 of Series “Kip and David”.
Spring has arrived to David’s garden and Kip is feeling homesick for his island. David promises to take Kip back next time they return for a holiday. They set off to explore an old quarry, where they meet a geology student searching for fossils in the shale deposits. They find excellent fossils of plants and ripple patterns. David tries to use a geologist’s hammer and find a fossil to take home. Music by Nancy Tow. Narrated by Roy Dunlop.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005900
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Stradbroke Island (Qld.)
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geologists
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Paleontology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)