Movies: Coronet Instructional Media

Phil, a student who recently transferred into his high school, keeps to himself a lot, spending time in his basement building radios and record players. His dad notices that he has no friends, and tells him that, like the electronic parts he assemble...

Chuck, a young loner, is invited by a neighbor to a dinner party, but turns it down. He finds himself visited by "Chuck of the future"--himself at age 21. "Chuck of the future" knows the reason the current Chuck doesn't want to go to the party--he's ...

Impossible drama proving that proper management of schedules, responsibilities, privileges and finances leads to a happier home....

Dating Do's and Don'ts is a 1949 instructional film designed for American high schools, to teach teens basic dating skills....

A young couple go out on a first date, while a narrator explains the standards of behavior expected of both the boy and girl, and gives tips on how to make the best impression....

A third edition of the motion picture Food That Builds Good Health. Uses animation to discuss nutrients, basic food groups and balanced meals. Explains what calories and empty calories are and stresses the importance of checking labels for sugar and ...

Describes the Quakers' struggle for religious freedom and the founding of the Pennsylvania colony, under the leadership of William Penn. Describes the colony's belief in freedom of speech and religion, and in the equality of all. Explains why Pennsyl...

This short featuring "Mr. Bungle", a puppet, instructs children on how to best behave in a lunchroom situation....

A class trip to the museum requires some new rules....

Tom Thumb ends up in the court of King Arthur....

Mr. Taylor, the school principal, explains to his students how rules in school are meant to help everyone, and that people who want exceptions made to the rules aren't being fair to other people, and "spoil the game."...

This instructional film reveals the decisive role that water has played and is still playing in the emergence and survival of life on earth....

Dick York plays a high-school track star whose running lags because of his lack of sleep....

A group of local youngsters are angry that the vacant lot where they used to play baseball has been placed off limits to them by the city. A neighbor shows them how to go through the proper channels to get the city government to help them resolve the...

Depicts the cultural legacy of the Sumerians, Semites, Babylonians, and Assyrians of the ancient Middle East using authentic locales including Babylon, Ur, and Nineveh....

Examines cells in plants and animals, explaining that each cell has a different job to do. Uses drawings and microphotography to observe the details of cell structure. Shows the process of cell division for both growth and reproduction....

Marty wants a spot in the School play, but is undone by nerves...

In this educational short film, tips are given on proper nourishment....

Explains that there are approximately 100,000 species of fungi known to science, and that these simple plants are both harmful and beneficial to humans. Uses photomicrography to show the parts of the fungus and time-lapse photography to illustrate gr...

Shows students and archaeologists unearthing the remains of an ancient Indian culture in southwestern Illinois....