Time-lapse photography is used to show slow movement in plants such as the Venus flytrap, the albitsia tree, clover, daffodils, beans, fern fronds, climbing plants and water lilies. Provides an excellent means by which to convince children of something that is not readily accessible to the naked eye. Photography by Roger Seccombe and narration by Gerard Kennedy. Suitable for middle and upper primary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
325269
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Time lapse cinematography
Animals & Wildlife → Biology - Study and teaching (Primary)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botany
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plant physiology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants - Movement
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching (Primary)
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching (Primary)
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching (Primary)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching (Primary)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)