Uses an animated allegory about the Land of the Scatterpods whose inhabitants love machines to emphasize the importance of energy conservation and utilization of solar, water and wind energy. Story by Marie Winn Miller. Suitable for primary school level.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506128
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar energy
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-power
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wind power
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-power
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)