Science Screen Report Film and Video Collection
Content Description
The Science Screen Report Film and Video Collection contains both VHS cassette tapes and 16mm film reels of educational shorts about science topics. While the 16mm films lack additional printed materials, the VHS tapes include printed guidance for teachers in their cases. These printed materials change over the years but can include a list of curriculum units that the film could tie into, prerequisite readings and concepts for different grade levels, and critical thinking exercises that could accompany the video. Note that two of the VHS tapes in Series II are not part of the Science Screen Report series, although they were still produced by the same production company, Allegro Productions: Scientists and the Alaska Oil Spill and The Story of Garbage. Tapes and film reels are between 10 and 25 minutes long.
The collection is arranged into the following two series:
- 16mm Films
- VHS Cassette Tapes
Dates
- Creation: 1960s-2005
Creator
- Science Screen Report (Producer, Organization)
Access Restrictions
Materials in this collection must be digitized in order to view them. To request digitization of a video or film, please contact us at reproductions@sciencehistory.org.
Copyright Information
Copyright for all items in this collection is held by Allegro Productions, with the exception of Scientists and the Alaska Oil Spill, which is held by ExxonMobil. The researcher assumes full responsibility for all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Background Note
Produced by Allegro Productions, Inc, these films and tapes are educational aides intended to be shown in science classrooms for grades 8-12 in the United States school system. The VHS tapes were produced in cooperation with The National Science Teachers Association, The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, and the Junior Engineering Technical Society. The 16mm films were funded by Lockheed Electronics Company, and the VHS tapes were funded by the National Starch and Chemical Council; Exxon Corporation; Waste Management, Inc. (WM); and Johnson & Johnson.
Extent
12 Reels (12 reels in original cases)
16 Cassettes (1 record box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
16mm film and VHS video cassettes of the educational science series, Science Screen Report.
Acquisition Information
Science Screen Report Film and Video Collection were donated to the Science History Institute by William Denton in 2016 after being removed from use at Bridgewater-Raritan High School in New Jersey.
Digitized Materials
Selected materials from this collection have been digitized and are available online in our Digital Collections: https://digital.sciencehistory.org/collections/wcqhlbf
Processing Information
Science Screen Report Film and Video Collection was processed by Sarah Newhouse in July 2024.
Source
- Denton, William K. (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Science Screen Report Film and Video Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah Newhouse
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
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