Introducing globes. - Rev. ed. | John Lord | 1978 | ACMI collection

Animation and live-action are combined to explain many ways a globe can be used to help develop an understanding of the earth. Introduces concepts of latitude, longitude and rotation and notes the advantages of globes over flat maps. Suitable for lower and middle secondary levels.

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Credits

producer

John Lord

production company

BFA Educational Media

Duration

00:14:18:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506943

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth - Rotation

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth - Rotation

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth sciences

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Introducing globes. - Rev. ed.

United States, 1978

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