The film presents the concept that everything in the universe may be reduced to matter and energy. Matter in its different forms is presented, elements, compounds and mixtures are defined, and the laws of conservation of matter and energy are stated. The film ends with a brief discussion on atomic energy.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006835
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Force and energy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Nuclear energy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Juvenile films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)