Human Growth

Duration: 20 min.

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1987

Creator: wexler

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents elementary facts of human growth and reproduction, and the difference between boys and girls in the rate of maturation; describes the glands which control physical and sexual activity, the male and female sex organs, menstruation, fertilization, pregnancy, and birth., Shows a seventh-grade class as they view and discuss an animated film which traces human growth from conception to adulthood. Differences in male and female structural development are emphasized.Brown, E. C. 1948 Color Sound 19 Minutes Produced by the Eddie Albert Productions in cooperation with Dr. Lester Beck of the University of Oregon. Synopsis: A mixed group of seventh grade youngsters in a class situation view and discuss an animated film. The film traces human growth and development of the organism from mating through pregnancy and birth, then from infancy through childhood and adolescence to the adult form. Differences in male and female structural development are emphasized. It is suggested that the film be shown first to parents whose children are to see it later.

Complete Record: , Pictures changes which take place in the human growth cycle from fertilization of the egg to adulthood. Special emphasis is placed on body changes which occur during adolescence. Opens with a family scene in which a boy and a girl discuss the meaning of adolescence. Shifts to a classroom where the class sees and discusses a film on human growth., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.