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The Resource The way things work, Inclined planes, a Millimages, Pearson Broadband and Schlessinger Media coproduction in association with France 5, ZAF, TVO, TFO ; based on the book by David Macaulay

The way things work, Inclined planes, a Millimages, Pearson Broadband and Schlessinger Media coproduction in association with France 5, ZAF, TVO, TFO ; based on the book by David Macaulay

Label
The way things work, Inclined planes
Title
The way things work
Title part
Inclined planes
Statement of responsibility
a Millimages, Pearson Broadband and Schlessinger Media coproduction in association with France 5, ZAF, TVO, TFO ; based on the book by David Macaulay
Title variation
Inclined planes
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Dropping boulders off a tower makes gravel for the Mammoth Island roads, but lifting the boulders up to the top of the tower is difficult and dangerous. A young Mammoth Islander suggests that rolling boulders up a ramp would be easier than hauling them up a tower
Member of
Cataloging source
TDS
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Producer, Emmanuel Franck ; Director, Diego Zamora
Dewey number
621.8/11
Intended audience
Grades 3-6
Language note
  • Closed captioned
  • English and Spanish language soundtracks
LC call number
TJ147
LC item number
.W39 2003
PerformerNote
Voices: Dan Russell, Bob Saker, Ellie Fairman, Caroline Bernstein, Keith Wickham
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Zamora, Diego
  • Macaulay, David
  • Millimages S.A
  • Schlessinger Media
  • Pearson Broadband
Runtime
13
Series statement
Way things work
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Inclined planes
  • Wedges
  • Simple machines
  • Physics
  • Videodiscs
  • Simple machines
  • Physics
  • Planos inclinados
  • Máquinas simples
  • Física
  • Inclined planes
  • Physics
  • Simple machines
  • Videodiscs
  • Wedges
Target audience
pre adolescent
Technique
animation
Label
The way things work, Inclined planes, a Millimages, Pearson Broadband and Schlessinger Media coproduction in association with France 5, ZAF, TVO, TFO ; based on the book by David Macaulay
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • "Teacher's guides included and available online"--Container
  • Special features: discussion questions & activities
Accompanying material
1 teacher's guide
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocm57571784
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (13 min.)
Isbn
9781417100613
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
753201110237
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
V6015
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, all regions
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The way things work, Inclined planes, a Millimages, Pearson Broadband and Schlessinger Media coproduction in association with France 5, ZAF, TVO, TFO ; based on the book by David Macaulay
Publication
Note
  • "Teacher's guides included and available online"--Container
  • Special features: discussion questions & activities
Accompanying material
1 teacher's guide
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocm57571784
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (13 min.)
Isbn
9781417100613
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
753201110237
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
V6015
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, all regions
Video recording format
DVD

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