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If You Knew How I Feel: Brad's Learning Disability 1982
Nobody's perfect. We've all got our strengths and weaknesses. Kristi knew her weakness and discovered Brad's -- dyslexia, a learning disability. She learned what a learning disability is, and about handicaps -- those you see and those you don't.

Signals: Read 'Em or Weep 1981
Safety short about signal warnings at construction sites.

Shake Hands with Danger 1980 star_border 4.5
This short cautionary training film examines dangers associated with earthmoving equipment operation, showing many simulated accidents on construction sites.

Korea: Rich Heritage, Land of Morning Calm 1979
Traces Korea's cultural heritage through its ancient dynasties, religions, language, art, and customs.

I Like Bikes, But... 1978 star_border 3.4
An animated bike named Ike explains the safety hazards of bikes, chanting "I like bikes" as he moves through various settings, then following live-action bike riders. One falls over in the street and is nearly hit by Lisa's parents. Ike then narrates Lisa's interest in bikes through to her teenage years when she gets a car to see if she can be attentive now that she's not using hers as much.

Halloween Safety 1977 star_border 8
This 11-minute, color film is designed to acquaint primary through intermediate students with Halloween safety. The film presents a little girl who has an unsafe costume. In a flashback, the changes that can be made to make her Halloween safer are detailed. These include reflective tape, removing pointed objects, a clearer field of vision, and others. Suggestions also include waiting to sample treats until they have been checked, observing reasonable hours, traveling with groups, observing pedestrian rules, trick-or-treating at familiar homes only, checking treats for inbedded objects, and safe tricks. (archive.org)

Bicycle Safety: The Rules of the Road 1976
A primer on bicycle safety for beginning bike riders. Stresses that a bicycle is a vehicle and is subject to all the same rules and traffic regulations as the automobile.

Bike-Wise, to Be Sure 1974
Bicycling from a contemporary viewpoint. Bike selection, styles, options and prices. Reviews safe riding procedures for a bicyclist. Shows how the individual can go about selecting the safest and most satisfactory bike for his personal needs. Provides specific information on how to equip, adjust, and maintain a bike for maximum safety and utility.

The Magic Moth 1972
Presents a family's experience with death, with special attention given to questions raised by the youngest child

The Reluctant Witch 1971
This is the only remaining footage from a second feature film that director Herk Harvey started after his earlier production the classic “Carnival of Souls”. The film was based on a short story by science fiction author James Gunn originally published in Galaxy magazine, who was also a professor at the University of Kansas. The footage is from a rough work print on the film, the audio track was missing, but this reel featured all of the known footage. The reel was found in the personal collection of the director during an inventory of his collection in the mid-nineties. (archive.org)

Carnival of Souls 1962 star_border 7
Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist. But her fresh start is interrupted by visions of a fiendish man. As the visions begin to occur more frequently, Mary finds herself drawn to the deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The strangely alluring carnival may hold the secret to her tragic past.

To Touch a Child 1962
Documentary short about social problems at a school in Michigan.

Dance, Little Children 1961 star_border 2
Remember Lynn. You will see her again. The legendary Herk Harvey (CARNIVAL OF SOULS) knows how to bring fear to a small town. Fear, here, arrives with two initials: the letter "V" and the letter "D" (and I think we all know what that means). Unfortunately, Lynn falls for the wrong guy. Things go a bit too far after their date at the dance. What could happen? Enough, if you're not careful.

Venezuela 1961
Presenting an overview of Venezuela's culture, economy and geography. Visits two contrasting families of Caracas, depicting the cosmopolitan life in a modern city and the harsh existence of the farmer working on land that has had no rain in four years.

What About Prejudice? 1959 star_border 1
The students at East High are upset that Bruce (who is actually never shown) is "allowed" to attend their high school, and that he is an "undesirable element" whom their parents have told not to associate with. However, an incident soon occurs that makes them rethink their ideas about prejudice.

Manners in School 1958 star_border 2.7
A brat named Larry learns about good manners at school from a chalk drawing called Chalky.

The Snob 1958 star_border 1
Why is a high-school girl such a snob?

Why Study Industrial Arts 1956 star_border 3.2
A high school student really likes his shop class… perhaps a bit too much!

Why Study Science? 1955
From the director of "Carnival of Souls", comes this short piece about a camping trip that turns into a science lecture

The Sound of a Stone 1955
The dramatized story of a young high school teacher who is falsely accused of communist sympathies is used to demonstrate how baseless accusations can foster the spread of suspicion throughout a community, thus causing insidious and lasting damage.

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