Describes the characteristics of insects and records the drama of metamorphosis and the flurry of activity inside a beehive. Suitable for secondary level.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506350
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Metamorphosis
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life cycles (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)