Episode of Series “Merry-Go-Round Sex Education. - Part 1.”.
The first in a three part series of sex-education films for young children, “Beginning” uses cross references in the animal world to explain embryonic growth and development. A microscope shows the process of cell division in the egg, and animated drawings reveal the embryo’s position in the body. Method of nourishment, and developmental changes to five months.
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ACMI Identifier
319702
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life (Biology)
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Embryology, Human
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human reproduction
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human reproduction
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)