Four children are guided on a scientific adventure looking at the living world of soil and water. Explains how topsoil and water are full of plant and animal life called organisms. Indicates types of activities that can be carried out with these two common natural substances.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
508429
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Aquatic biology
Animals & Wildlife → Biology - Study and teaching (Primary)
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plant ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil ecology
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching (Primary)
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching (Primary)
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Aquatic biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching (Primary)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching (Primary)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)