Coronet Instructional Films Movies

  • 1972
    Adaptations of Birds

    Adaptations of Birds

    Adaptations of Birds

    01972HD

    Shows the adaptations of several birds which enable them to obtain food, fly, swim, and live efficiently in certain habitats. Examines the...

    Adaptations of Birds
  • 1966
    Soil: What It Is and What It Does

    Soil: What It Is and What It Does

    Soil: What It Is and What It Does

    01966HD

    Explains that different kinds of soil are mixtures of sand, clay, and humus; tells how the weathering of rocks helps make soil; includes simple...

    Soil: What It Is and What It Does
  • 1967
    Reading Signs is Fun

    Reading Signs is Fun

    Reading Signs is Fun

    01967HD

    Presents an inductive experience in reading readiness. Shows a young boy as he interprets the meanings of various road signs during a long automobile...

    Reading Signs is Fun
  • 1967
    The United States in the 20th Century 1932-1940

    The United States in the 20th Century 1932-1940

    The United States in the 20th Century 1932-1940

    01967HD

    Presents the history of the U S from the inauguration of Franklin D Roosevelt to the eve of World War II, including the Great Depression and New Deal...

    The United States in the 20th Century 1932-1940
  • 1951
    Abraham Lincoln: A Background Study

    Abraham Lincoln: A Background Study

    Abraham Lincoln: A Background Study

    01951HD

    Studies Abraham Lincoln in relation to the historical period in which he lived. Analyzes his historical contributions and shows the Kentucky hills,...

    Abraham Lincoln: A Background Study
  • 1969
    A Book Is to Care For

    A Book Is to Care For

    A Book Is to Care For

    01969HD

    The film tells the story of Bill, a young boy who discovers a worn and damaged book about the American Revolution in a secondhand bookshop and buys...

    A Book Is to Care For
  • 1949
    Basic Court Procedures

    Basic Court Procedures

    Basic Court Procedures

    01949HD

    The film "Basic Court Procedures" explains the workings of the American legal system through a play written and performed by a group of students. It...

    Basic Court Procedures
  • 1965
    Life in a Medieval Town

    Life in a Medieval Town

    Life in a Medieval Town

    01965HD

    Depicts life in a medieval town from the point of view of a young serf. Explains the influence of trade and the role of the merchant and craft guilds...

    Life in a Medieval Town
  • 1970
    Maps Add Meaning to History

    Maps Add Meaning to History

    Maps Add Meaning to History

    01970HD

    The Gold Rush, Phoenicia as a sea power, political change in Africa, and the Panama Canal are some of the topics considered in showing how different...

    Maps Add Meaning to History
  • 1970
    Anatomy of a Teenage Engagement (Second Edition of the Meaning of Engagement)

    Anatomy of a Teenage Engagement (Second Edition of the Meaning of Engagement)

    Anatomy of a Teenage Engagement (Second Edition of the Meaning of Engagement)

    01970HD

    Observes a newly engaged couple as they wrestle with the fears and doubts nurtured by socio-economic differences, family pressures, immaturity, and...

    Anatomy of a Teenage Engagement (Second Edition of the Meaning of Engagement)
  • 1967
    North American Regions: The Rocky Mountains

    North American Regions: The Rocky Mountains

    North American Regions: The Rocky Mountains

    01967HD

    Presents a geographic overview of the Rocky Mountain region. Discusses the significant role that this region of natural resources has played in the...

    North American Regions: The Rocky Mountains
  • 1973
    Parents -- Who Needs Them?

    Parents -- Who Needs Them?

    Parents -- Who Needs Them?

    01973HD

    Jimmy learns to appreciate his parents when a hand puppet dressed as a jester visits him up in the middle of the night and renders him invisible.

    Parents -- Who Needs Them?
  • 1963
    The Food Cycle and Food Chains

    The Food Cycle and Food Chains

    The Food Cycle and Food Chains

    01963HD

    Uses animation and live action photography to describe good food chains, almost all depending ultimately on green plants, and relates these food...

    The Food Cycle and Food Chains
  • 1949
    Life in Hot, Dry Lands (California)

    Life in Hot, Dry Lands (California)

    Life in Hot, Dry Lands (California)

    01949HD

    Tells the story of the fierce battle of survival waged by plant life, animals and human beings on the desert. Shows where the desert areas of the...

    Life in Hot, Dry Lands (California)
  • 1965
    The Human Body: Sense Organs

    The Human Body: Sense Organs

    The Human Body: Sense Organs

    01965HD

    Shows the complete process of sense perception, from physical or chemical stimulus, to its conversion into a nerve impulse, its transmission to the...

    The Human Body: Sense Organs
  • 1966
    Odyssey of a Dropout

    Odyssey of a Dropout

    Odyssey of a Dropout

    01966HD

    Scott, a high school dropout, has no diploma, no job, no future and finally no girl. He is faced with the decision of continuing his education or...

    Odyssey of a Dropout
  • 1967
    Man Uses and Changes the Land

    Man Uses and Changes the Land

    Man Uses and Changes the Land

    01967HD

    The film discusses the various uses of land for producing food, clothing, and shelter. It explains how different types of land are cultivated for...

    Man Uses and Changes the Land
  • 1954
    Mozart and His Music

    Mozart and His Music

    Mozart and His Music

    01954HD

    Mozart's life and music are described against a background of the 18th century and of the European cities which influenced his career. Stresses the...

    Mozart and His Music
  • 1970
    Holidays Your Neighbors Celebrate

    Holidays Your Neighbors Celebrate

    Holidays Your Neighbors Celebrate

    01970HD

    Reviews holidays that have come to America from origins all over the world. Shows the many different holidays celebrated by Americans, including...

    Holidays Your Neighbors Celebrate
  • 1970
    Pioneer Living: 'The Home'

    Pioneer Living: 'The Home'

    Pioneer Living: 'The Home'

    01970HD

    Shows how a pioneer family of the early 1800's selected a site, built a log cabin, cooked, made soap and candles and did other household tasks.

    Pioneer Living: 'The Home'