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LOOK AGAIN SERIES

56 minutes/Grades P-6

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada Six films by
Bill Maylone

All children want to make sense of the world around them. These
six films without dialogue build upon and develop children's
natural interest in their surroundings.

The beautiful images and thoughtful cinematography invite the
viewer to share the wonder of two children as they investigate a
variety of natural phenomena: the seasons, physical laws such as
gravity, familiar living creatures, night, structures and their
functions, and ecological relationships. They encourage students
to look more carefully and to appreciate the fascinating
complexity of their environment. With Teacher's Guide.

• "Beautifully photographed, this series will be stimulating for
  young boys and girls. Recommended." Landers Film & Video Reviews
  

• "Highly recommended. It should stimulate the imagination and
  help viewers to think about familiar things in new ways." *****
  Video Rating Guide for Libraries
  

• "During a time when libraries and schools are rethinking ways
  to achieve excellence, the development of children's reasoning
  skills should not be overlooked... . Complete with authentic sound
  effects, evocative instrumental music, and two talented
  performers, these shorts sharpen visual literacy as they provide
  an entertainingly instructive method to make children, stop, look,
  and listen... In a variety of ways these creative "core" videos
  also speak clearly to such diverse populations as immigrant,
  language-disabled, inner city, and rural children." Booklist
  

Subject Areas: ELEMENTARY SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS, ENVIRONMENT,
MEDIA LITERACY, BILINGUAL EDUCATION, CRITICAL THINKING

LOOK AGAIN VOLUME 1
LOOK AGAIN VOLUME 1

Subtitle: BETWEEN THE WALLS

10 minutes/Grades P-6

A girl discovers a mouse living between the walls of her home,
and builds a better trap when the mouse is threatened. Students
can predict what she might do and observe how she removes the
mouse in a sensible, sensitive way.

Awards: Red Ribbon, American Film & Video Festival

ISBN: 0-7722-0235-4

Subtitle: CONNECTIONS

10 minutes/Grades P-6

The discovery of an animal skeleton in a riverbed stimulates a
girl to imagine the many connections among the structures and
functions of living creatures and machines. The film provides a
springboard for exploring patterns and relationships among many
elements of the environment.

ISBN: 0-7722-0245-1

Subtitle: SNOWBALLS AND SANDCASTLES

8 minutes/Grades P-6

The seasonal opposites of winter and summer create very
different worlds to be explored and enjoyed by people of all ages.
How can comparisons help us appreciate the endless variety of the
changing seasons? This film provides opportunities for students to
examine their assumptions about winter and summer and discuss the
effects that changing seasons have on our everyday lives.

Awards: ALA Notable Children's Film

• "This wordless film contrasts the images of summer and winter,
  deftly intercut to show the fun and frustration of the two
  seasons." School Library Journal
  

• "Alerts young viewers to the world around them, contrasts the
  seasonal activities of a frosty winter and a sizzling summer."
  Irene Wood, Editor, Nonprint Reviews, Booklist, American Library
  Association
  

ISBN: 0-7722-0237-0

3 programs on one cassette -- Volume 1 - 29 minutes

ISBN: 0-7722-0252-4

LOOK AGAIN VOLUME 2
LOOK AGAIN VOLUME 2

Subtitle: JOURNEY OF THE BLOB

10 minutes/Grades P-6

A boy makes a decision about how to dispose of a green glob he
has concocted. What will happen if he dumps it into a stream?
Where does water come from and where does it go? This film
illustrates the water cycle and raises many questions about
environmental responsibility and the consequences of our
decisions.

Awards: Best of Festival, NAAEE; Blue Ribbon, American Film &
Video Festival

ISBN: 0-7722-0243-5

Subtitle: TOPSY-TURVY

9 minutes/Grades P-6

In a young boy's dream-world anything can happen -- even magic.
What magic is there in the child's world of fantasy? What magic is
there in everyday things such as electricity and magnetism?
Students in intermediate grades will want to discuss their own
"magic tricks", while younger children can make hypotheses about
why some events cannot really happen.

Awards: Bronze Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival

ISBN: 0-7722-0241-9

Subtitle: NIGHT

9 minutes/Grades P-6

What is it about the night that stirs the imagination toward
enchantment and mystery? A girl views the city at night from her
balcony, wondering about the sights and sounds of her familiar
world after dark. Several viewings will allow students to look
again and experience the magic of night from different
perspectives.

• "The more abstract and subjective NIGHT and TOPSY-TURVY appeal
  to the feelings and imagination that are so important to
  creativity. ... How the filmmaker goes about conveying the
  message... is also a valuable skill to learn. At the conclusion of
  the guide, the filming of special effects ... is thoroughly
  covered." Booklist
  

ISBN: 0-7722-0239-7

3 programs on one cassette-Volume 2 -28 minutes

ISBN: 0-7722-0254-0

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