A number of different animals, insects such as ants and a spider, various birds, a beady eyed and rather charming mouse, and other larger mammals are shown making and living in their homes. The principal uses to which animals put their homes, safety, shelter, food storage and the raising of young, are reiterated as they are found in various species. The human parallel is drawn by a group of children who run into the house when a storm occurs. Suitable for lower primary level.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506830
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Adaptation - Biology - Juvenile films
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Habitations
Animals & Wildlife → Biology - Study and teaching (Primary)
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching (Primary)
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Adaptation - Biology - Juvenile films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching (Primary)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)