Shows how basic domestic services, such as gas, electricity and water are provided. Deals with the source of these services, their reticulation and home usage. The program ends with a strong conservation message - “turn off the light, etc.” Suitable for middle and upper primary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
508309
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy consumption
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Electric utilities
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Gas - Heating and cooking
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Gas - Heating and cooking
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Household appliances
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electricity
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Gas - Heating and cooking
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)