A mimed fantasy about a lost clown who helps children understand the usefulness of maps. Teaches students that maps are graphic representations of real places, how to recognize symbols representing physical features on maps, how to find directions without using a compass and how to calculate distances to a destination.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507812
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cartography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maps
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Maps
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cartography
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)