After collecting frog spawn from a river and putting it into a tank, young children observe the hatching of the spawn and the development of the tadpoles into frogs. Close-up photography is used in recording the gradual change in the frog’s development.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320701
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Amphibians - Metamorphosis
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Nature photography
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)