Medieval Society: The Villagers

Medieval Society: The Villagers 1976

1

Depicts life in the Middle Ages, showing medieval villagers, including a reeve and a serf, explaining something of their life and work.

1976

Shy Guy

Shy Guy 1947

3.10

Phil, a student who recently transferred into his high school, keeps to himself a lot, spending time in his basement building radios and record players. His dad notices that he has no friends, and tells him that, like the electronic parts he assembles, "you have to fit in with all hte other parts." Realizing that the reason he has no friends is because he's not one of the "crowd," Phil studies the most popular kids at school, in order to see what traits they admire most, so he can be like them and fit in.

1947

Lunchroom Manners

Lunchroom Manners 1960

2.60

This short featuring "Mr. Bungle", a puppet, instructs children on how to best behave in a lunchroom situation.

1960

Good Table Manners

Good Table Manners 1951

4.20

Chuck, a young loner, is invited by a neighbor to a dinner party, but turns it down. He finds himself visited by "Chuck of the future"--himself at age 21. "Chuck of the future" knows the reason the current Chuck doesn't want to go to the party--he's embarrassed over his poor table manners. "Chuck of the future" decides to give "Chuck of the present" some tips on proper table etiquette.

1951

Good Eating Habits

Good Eating Habits 1951

1.00

In this educational short film, tips are given on proper nourishment.

1951

Dating: Do's and Don'ts

Dating: Do's and Don'ts 1949

7.60

Dating Do's and Don'ts is a 1949 instructional film designed for American high schools, to teach teens basic dating skills.

1949

What Makes a Good Party?

What Makes a Good Party? 1950

4.00

Three teenage girls decide to throw a party to introduce their college-student friend Steve to the crowd.

1950

Boy and Girl of Britain

Boy and Girl of Britain 1976

1

Introduces the English countryside, life in London, and examples of English institutions and values, with the typical experiences a boy and girl have in traveling from their village and in visiting London.

1976

Rest and Health

Rest and Health 1949

1

Dick York plays a high-school track star whose running lags because of his lack of sleep.

1949

Self-Conscious Guy

Self-Conscious Guy 1951

2.00

Marty wants a spot in the School play, but is undone by nerves

1951

The Fun of Making Friends

The Fun of Making Friends 1950

1

Joey is a withdrawn little boy who prefers to be by himself than go out and make friends. His mother, deciding that it's not healthy for him to by alone so much, sets out to teach Joey how to make friends with people.

1950

Water: Fluid For Life

Water: Fluid For Life 1978

1

This instructional film reveals the decisive role that water has played and is still playing in the emergence and survival of life on earth.

1978

William Penn and the Quakers (Pennsylvania Colony) (Revised)

William Penn and the Quakers (Pennsylvania Colony) (Revised) 1982

1

Describes the Quakers' struggle for religious freedom and the founding of the Pennsylvania colony, under the leadership of William Penn. Describes the colony's belief in freedom of speech and religion, and in the equality of all. Explains why Pennsylvania prospered.

1982

School Rules: How They Help Us

School Rules: How They Help Us 1952

1

Mr. Taylor, the school principal, explains to his students how rules in school are meant to help everyone, and that people who want exceptions made to the rules aren't being fair to other people, and "spoil the game."

1952

Keeping Clean and Neat

Keeping Clean and Neat 1956

1.70

Two eighth graders doing an assembly on cleanliness and neatness seek underclassmen. A look into Don and Mildred's hygienic endeavors.

1956

Plankton to Fish: A Food Cycle

Plankton to Fish: A Food Cycle 1974

1

Features experiments in an aquarium, illustrating the food chain as a continuous cycle. Shows how each type of living thing depends on the other, when the cycle is properly balanced.

1974