How green plants make and use food. - Rev. ed. | Coronet Films | 1984 | ACMI collection

Uses clear animation and time-lapse microphotography to show how materials reach the leaves of a plant from the roots and how light supplies the energy for the manufacture of sugar. Clarifies the difference between food and raw materials and between photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Suitable for lower and middle secondary levels.

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Credits

production company

Coronet Films

Duration

00:11:13:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

508769

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Time lapse cinematography

Animals & Wildlife → Nature study

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Growth (Plants)

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Photosynthesis

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plant cells and tissue

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plant physiology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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How green plants make and use food. - Rev. ed.

United States, 1984

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