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 assembles, "you have to fit in with all hte other parts." Realizing that the reason he has no friends is because he's not one of the "crowd," Phil studies the most popular kids at school, in order to see what traits they admire most, so he can be like them and fit in.

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

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

Jeff Moore, a high school student, has trouble controlling his emotions. An expert in the subject (though it's never explained who he is or what he's an expert in) assures the audience that Jeff's problems stem from the fact that he lets his emotions escape, instead of reining them in like everyone is supposed to. At the end, Jeff realizes that he must not let his emotions get in the way of logic and reason, and goes to a marshmallow roast with the gang.

Joe, a college student, decides it's about time for him to get married and settle down. He's drawn to two girls: Ann, a "sophisticated" coed who is so independent that--horrors!--she doesn't even go to church anymore, or Elsie, the sweet young thing he left at home (take a wild guess which one he winds up with).

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 their problem to the satisfaction of all concerned.

Tom Thumb ends up in the court of King Arthur.

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 embarrassed over his poor table manners. "Chuck of the future" decides to give "Chuck of the present" some tips on proper table etiquette.

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 Pennsylvania prospered.

Three teenage girls decide to throw a party to introduce their college-student friend Steve to the crowd.

A child narrates this story of a robin family from early spring to late fall. Beautiful nature photography shows the fledglings born and growing up, the robins' daily habits and seasonal activities.

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 growth and reproduction.

Billy and his mother attend his classroom's presentation on manners and courtesy. Through Billy's illustrations, we learn about simple gestures that make life with other people more tolerable. However, it seems most of the children's parents didn't bother to attend the politeness exhibit.

How to take care of your own things, as narrated by a talking pillow.

Provides, through onsite study and observations of a young biologist, an introduction to the life cycle and habitat of the blue heron. Shows its cycles of migration, reproduction and growth and obstacle to survival.

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

Puppet animation. Uses a story about animals to demonstrate and motivate safe behavior walking, playing, and bike riding, with special attention to the unpredictability of automobiles, trains, and pedestrians. For primary grades.

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 other additives that a body's cells don't need at all.

Instructional film about how to conduct yourself during a job interview

How Bill overcomes his fear of the water through understanding its sources.