Uses a fantasy journey by two American schoolboys to show the importance of using maps as a survival skill. Though not teaching map reading skills as such, this film should prove valuable as a basic introduction to the study of maps. Suitable for upper primary, lower and middle secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507810
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cartography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maps
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Survival skills
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Maps
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cartography
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Survival skills
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Orienteering
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Survival skills
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)