Human and animal beginnings. - 2nd ed.

United States, 1980

Film
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Uses the reproduction of small animals to introduce children to human reproduction. Emphasises the role of families in caring for the newborn. Suitable for primary level.

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Credits

production company

Wexler Film Productions

Duration

00:14:27:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506487

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Infancy

Animals & Wildlife → Biology - Study and teaching (Primary)

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching (Primary)

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human reproduction

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching (Primary)

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human reproduction

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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