The 2-D shapes game

United States, 1971

Film
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A magic drawing board introduces children to the 5 basic 2-dimensional shapes (square, circle, triangle, rectangle and ellipse). The film establishes the characteristics of regular plane shapes and helps children to recognize and name them. Suitable for primary grades.

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Credits

producer

Stephen Bosustow

production company

Stephen Bosustow Productions

Duration

00:06:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

505584

Language

English

Subject categories

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geometry

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geometry - Juvenile films

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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