Coronet Instructional Films Movies

  • 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
  • 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
    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1967
    Color and Pigment in Art

    Color and Pigment in Art

    Color and Pigment in Art

    01967HD

    Demonstrates by use of a glass prism that white light is actually a combination of several colors, which can be reproduced by pigments. Shows how...

    Color and Pigment in Art
  • 1949
    Life In Mediterranean Lands (California)

    Life In Mediterranean Lands (California)

    Life In Mediterranean Lands (California)

    01949HD

    Pictures Southern California as the area in America most like the Mediterranean lands in climate. Shows that the two areas produce similar crops.

    Life In Mediterranean Lands (California)
  • 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
  • 1963
    How We Elect Our Representatives (Second Edition)

    How We Elect Our Representatives (Second Edition)

    How We Elect Our Representatives (Second Edition)

    01963HD

    Shows that the functional basis of our democracy is the election system. Discusses registration, primary and general elections, the impact of...

    How We Elect Our Representatives (Second Edition)
  • 1968
    Insects Through the Winter

    Insects Through the Winter

    Insects Through the Winter

    01968HD

    This film delves into the life cycles of various insects, highlighting their survival and adaptive strategies through the seasons. It showcases...

    Insects Through the Winter
  • 1971
    America My Country

    America My Country

    America My Country

    01971HD

    A family’s trip across the United States from San Francisco to New York depicts America as a big and beautiful land of varied climates with...

    America My Country
  • 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
  • 1969
    Molds and How They Grow

    Molds and How They Grow

    Molds and How They Grow

    01969HD

    In this educational film, laboratory demonstrations show the effects of moisture and temperature on the growth of molds. Photomicrography reveals the...

    Molds and How They Grow
  • 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
  • 1971
    North America: Its Rivers

    North America: Its Rivers

    North America: Its Rivers

    01971HD

    Explores the distinctive features of the major rivers of the continent, and discusses their contributions to the farming, recreation, transportation...

    North America: Its Rivers
  • 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'
  • 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?
  • 1971
    Our Round Earth: What It's Like

    Our Round Earth: What It's Like

    Our Round Earth: What It's Like

    01971HD

    Views of the earth from the ground, from a plane and from a space ship show major features of the land, the oceans and the atmosphere.

    Our Round Earth: What It's Like
  • 1957
    Leonardo Da Vinci and His Art

    Leonardo Da Vinci and His Art

    Leonardo Da Vinci and His Art

    01957HD

    Provides a basis for appreciating the style and beauty of Leonardo da Vinci's art by examining his famous works. His versatility as an artist,...

    Leonardo Da Vinci and His Art
  • 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