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Printing Through The Ages

(1950) Traces the story of printing from ancient times to the present. Shows early methods using carved wood blocks, transition from printing pictures to printing letters, Gutenberg’s contribution, evolution of modern type face and effects of the industrial revolution. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. printing-through-the-ages

How To Make Handmade Lantern Slides

The basic production techniques for eight types of handmade lantern slides are featured. Teachers demonstrate how to make the types of slides most appropriate for use on various grade levels. Many suggestions concerning sources of content materials and uses for the various slides are also presented. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. how-to-make-handmade-lantern-slides

Bulletin Boards: An Effective Teaching Device

Gives suggestions for the planning and organization of creatively designed bulletin boards, and presents twelve displays arranged by a class. Shows a class discussing, planning and arranging a bulletin board. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. bulletin-boards-an-effective-teaching-device

Power Of Plants, The

Uses time-lapse photography to show the physical power of plants in their efforts to receive sunlight and fulfill their growth. Experiments show how plant fiber can hold more weight than copper wire; tendrils can support a plant vertically and seedlings can move barriers laid on top of them. Demonstrates how a plant draws water up […]

Pitch In

Comedy genius Jonathan Winters (R.I.P.) and his cast of characters convince kids to keep America beautiful by pitching their litter into trash cans. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. pitch-in

How To Judge Facts

Money for the football team is being used to buy a film projector and causes a big stink! Helps students establish a judicious mental attitude toward fact-finding. Jim, high school sophomore, who writes a “sensational” story for his school newspaper and nearly causes a gang war between the Jocks and the A/V Geeks. Learns to […]

How To Write Effectively

Three students follow the rules of effective writing to promote a school party–they make sure the material is complete, clear in purpose, accurate and the completed story properly edited. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. how-to-write-effectively