Human growth. - 2nd ed.

United States, 1962

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Uses animation to present elementary facts of human growth and reproduction, and the differences between boys and girls in the rate of maturation. Describes the glands which control physical and sexual activity, the male and female sex organs, menstruation, fertilization, pregnancy and birth. Includes class-room scenes in which a teacher discusses questions which arise following the viewing of animated sequences.

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Credits

production company

Wexler Film Productions

Duration

00:18:37:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1962

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321458

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Growth

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sex (Biology)

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sex differences

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sex instruction for teenagers

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Growth

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human reproduction

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Maturation (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Puberty

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sex (Biology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sex (Psychology)

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human reproduction

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sex (Biology)

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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