Synopsis
Uses small models to explain how power is generated to run machines.
Uploader's description on archive.org
Details
- Running time
- 10 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Effective illustration of power sources · GE_Pretzel · 2006-07-02
Conveying scientific concepts to children isn't always an easy task for filmmakers, but the creators of We Use Power have done an exceptional job of explaining power sources in a manner accessible to elementary school students. The film briefly chronicles the many basic power sources that have been discovered by mankind over time, and then focuses on the role of mechanical apparati in energy conversion. Nicely constructed miniature models of various energy systems are used to demonstrate how the various forms of power are harnessed for useful means; I was especially fond of the water-powered…
★★★ · Steve Nordby · 2003-10-07
1961 educational film starts with a close-up of a kid pedaling a bike while the narrator asks: "Wouldn't it be great if it was downhill all the way to school and then downhill all the way back home. Too bad!" Then we are told we live in a wonderful time because we don't have to work our muscles so hard. A history of the power humans harnessed to do their work follows. The illustrations, models and demonstrations are good, but the narrator sounds bored to death. Not entertaining unless you are a science junkie. Faded and discolored film.