Hanna-Barbera Educational Filmstrips is a series of filmstrips of educational material produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions' educational division.Online Filmstrip Festival to Highlight Preservation Efforts for Forgotten Film Format – Uncommon EphemeraOnline Filmstrip Festival to Highlight Preservation Efforts for Forgotten Film Format|WJHL The series ran from 1977 to 1980 for a total of 26 titles, featuring the studio's animated characters from The Flintstones, The Yogi Bear Show, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, The Banana Splits, Cattanooga Cats, and Jabberjaw.
The series was designed for elementary- and secondary-school children and distributed in classroom environments by Radmar, Inc. Each audiovisual package consisted of two filmstrips in plastic cases featuring high-quality 35 mm images of Hanna-Barbera characters, cassette tapes, and a teacher's guide booklet. The voices for the animated characters were provided by the same voice actors from their respective television series.
Robert Letro, supervisor of teacher education and director of educational media laboratory at the University of California, Irvine served as educational advisor for the series, while Art Scott served as production director, writer, and production supervisor for Hanna-Barbera Educational Division.
Filmstrips Nº Year Set # Character(s) Title Description and contents1 1977 51600 Around the World Kids Bolivian Mountain VillageAround the World Kids: Bolivian Mountain Village at WorldCat Finny, Jenny and Hoppy travel to Lake Titicaca in Bolivia where they learn about the social, domestic, and economic ways of life of the Aymara Indians. Part 1: Aymara Indian Children Part 2: Aymara Indians2 1977 51700 Around the World Kids A Japanese Fishing VillageAround the World Kids: A Japanese Fishing Village at WorldCat Finny, Jenny and Hoppy travel to Japan and visit the coastal village of Sajima where the entire population depends on the fishing trade for its livelihood. Part 1: Sajima, Japan Part 2: School Children of Sajima, Japan3 1978 51800 Bamm-Bamm Bamm-Bamm Tackles a Term PaperBamm-Bamm: Bamm-Bamm Tackles a Term Paper at WorldCat Bamm-Bamm goes through all aspects of a term paper as he selects a topic, learns to use the library for research, outlines his material and writes a coherent draft. Part 1: Research Part 2: Organization Part 3: Writing4 1978 51900 Scooby-Doo The Great Grammar HuntScooby-Doo: The Great Grammar Hunt at WorldCat Velma explains to Shaggy and Scooby the basic parts of speech and leads them through the task of using those parts in phrases, clauses and complete sentences. Part 1: Parts of Speech Part 2: Phrases and Clauses Part 3: Sentences5 1978 52000 Scooby-Doo Scooby-Doo Locates the LocusScooby-Doo Locates the Locus at WorldCat Scooby, Shaggy and Velma learn about the locus of points and its uses in various geometric principles such as circles, angles, parallels, and perpendicular bisectors.6 1978 52100 The Banana Splits Healthy and HappyThe Banana Splits: Healthy and Happy at WorldCat Bingo doesn't feel well because he hasn't been eating well; the Banana Splits learn how better nutrition will help, and a toothache reminds Bingo to brush and see the dentist. Part 1: Bingo Gets the Gooey Goops Part 2: A Toothache Isn't Fun7 1978 52200 The Banana Splits We Have Five SensesThe Banana Splits: We Have Five Senses at WorldCat The Banana Splits discuss how the senses work and whether one sense is needed more than the others; they also discuss how to care for each sense organ.8 1978 52300 The Banana Splits Safety FirstThe Banana Splits: Safety First at WorldCat The Banana Splits find themselves in a strange situation and have to learn how to read danger signals and also learn safe crossing rules. Part 1: Look Out For Danger Part 2: Let's Cross Safely9 1978 52400 Scooby-Doo Black ExplorersScooby-Doo: Black Explorers at WorldCat Velma's friend Tina tells about Matthew Henson, who explored the Arctic with Robert Peary and learned the Eskimo language and ways; Shaggy does research on James Beckwourth. Part 1: Matthew Henson: Black Explorer Part 2: James Beckwourth: Black Explorer10 1978 52500 Scooby-Doo The Signs of the TimesScooby-Doo: The Signs of the Times at WorldCat Scooby, Shaggy and Velma goes on a vacation to the Rocky Mountain National Park where they encounter and learn to identify the new international road signs.11 1978 55700 The Jetsons Geometric JetsonThe Jetsons: Geometric Jetsons at WorldCat The teach-a-computer robot helps Elroy and George with geometry homework and basic concepts; geometric formulas are derived in ways that can make them easy. Part 1: Points, Lines and Angles Part 2: Polygons Part 3: Perimeter and Area Part 4: More Perimeters and Areas12 1978 55800 Scooby-Doo Let's Go to PressScooby-Doo: Let's Go to Press at WorldCat Scooby, Shaggy and Velma study newspaper production which includes objectivity, insight, legal aspects, photo-journalism and mechanics of printing. Part 1: A Background Part 2: News Reporting Part 3: Features and Editorials Part 4: Editing and Printing13 1979 55900 Jabberjaw The Silent HuntersJabberjaw: The Silent Hunters at WorldCat At Marineland, Jabberjaw and Shelly discuss the evolution and characteristics of sharks along with their anatomy. Part 1: The Hunter Part 2: The Hunt14 1979 56000 Jabberjaw A Whale of a TaleJabberjaw: A Whale of a Tale at WorldCat At Marineland, Shelly explains to Jabberjaw about the characteristics, habits, and abilities of whales, dolphins and porpoises. Part 1: Whales Part 2: Dolphins and Porpoises15 1979 56600 The Banana Splits It's a Sense-sational WorldThe Banana Splits: It's a Sens-sational World at WorldCat The Banana Splits take a tour through a museum's exhibit of each of the human sense organs and learn how to understand and care for their senses. Part 1: Right On the Nose Part 2: The Eyes Have It Part 3: Lend An Ear Part 4: Taste of Success Part 5: Just the Right Touch16 1979 56700 Yogi Bear Play it SafeYogi Bear: Play it Safe at WorldCat Yogi learns about safety hazards at home and at school, and to make children aware of ways to avoid or prevent these hazards. Part 1: Home Safe Home Part 2: School Days-Safe Days17 1979 56800 Bamm-Bamm Information PleaseBamm-Bamm: Information Please at WorldCat Pebbles guides Bamm-Bamm through the use of library tools when he has a research project: the card catalog, the Dewey Decimal System and many reference books. Part 1: The Card Catalog Part 2: The Reference Collection Part 3: More Reference Tools18 1979 56900 Scooby-Doo Help WantedScooby-Doo: Help Wanted at WorldCat Shaggy, Velma and Scooby visit their high school advisor and learn how to prepare a résumé, a cover letter and how to present themselves during a job interview. Part 1: Résumé-The Foot in the Door Part 2: Interviewing and Applications19 1980 58500 The Banana Splits Meet the MicrobesThe Banana Splits: Meet the Microbes at WorldCat When Bingo discovers moldy food, the other Banana Splits talk to him about microorganisms, both helpful and harmful, including protection from harmful forms. Part 1: Molds, Viruses and Bacteria Part 2: Protecting Ourselves20 1980 58600 The Flintstones A Weighty ProblemThe Flintstones: A Weighty Problem at WorldCat Fred realizes how overweight he is, so he and Barney decide to learn about weight control at the library; they learn about fat and to control it through a definite program. Part 1: The Problem Part 2: The Solution21 1980 58700 The Flintstones Fire AlarmThe Flintstones: Fire Alarm at WorldCat Pebbles Flintstone learns about safety in case of fire at school; she discusses her lessons with Fred and Barney so that they will have a safe home and a fire safety plan. Part 1: Home Fire Dangers Part 2: Getting Out Safely22 1980 58800 The Flintstones Fire EscapeThe Flintstones: Fire Escape at WorldCat Fred, Barney and Pebbles demonstrate how to make a home fire-resistant and how to develop a plan of action in case of fire. Part 1: Home Fire Prevention Part 2: Detection and Evacuation23 1980 58900 Yogi Bear Yogi Bear Visits His Medical FriendsYogi Bear Visits His Medical Friends at WorldCat Yogi and Boo-Boo learn about the equipment and procedures used by various types of medical personnel, and overcome their fears of going to a doctor, dentist or hospital. Part 1: The Dentist Part 2: The Doctor | Part 3: The Hospital24 1980 59000 Scooby-Doo Skin DeepScooby-Doo: Skin Deep at WorldCat When Shaggy doesn't want to be seen with bad acne, the gang takes him to see the dermatologist who tells him about acne and what he can do to control its symptoms. Part 1: What Is Acne? Part 2: Toward Clearer Skin25 1980 59100 The Jetsons Down to Earth NutritionThe Jetsons: Down to Earth Nutrition at WorldCat Elroy Jetson learns in history about the food that people ate in the 20th century; the Jetsons' computer teaches them about food groups and planning a balanced diet. Part 1: Nutrition Basics Part 2: Deficiencies and Imbalances Part 3: Nutrition Planning26 1980 59200 The Flintstones The Flintstones' Driving GuideThe Flintstones' Driving Guide at WorldCat Pebbles learns about the safe operation of an automobile and appropriate ways of responding to common accident-causing driving hazards. Part 1: The Driving Controls Part 2: Gauges and Safety Controls Part 3: Common Driving Hazards Part 4: Emergency Procedures
Voice cast Daws Butler as Yogi Bear (#16, #23), Elroy Jetson (#11, #25), Bingo (#6-7-8, #15, #19) Henry Corden as Fred Flintstone (#20-21-22, #26) Casey Kasem as Shaggy (#4-5, #9-10, #12, #18, #24) Allan Melvin as Drooper (#6-7-8, #15, #19) Don Messick as Bamm-Bamm Rubble (#3, #17), Boo-Boo Bear (#16, #23), George Jetson (#11, #25), Scooby-Doo (#4-5, #9-10, #12, #18, #24), Finny and Hoppy (#1-2) Patricia Parris as Shelly (#13-14), Velma (#9-10, #12, #18, #24), Pebbles Flintstone (#17, #20-21-22, #26) Pat Stevens as Velma (#4-5) John Stephenson as Barney Rubble (#3, #17, #20-21-22, #26) Janet Waldo as Pebbles Flintstone (#3) and Jenny (#1-2) Frank Welker as Jabberjaw (#13-14) Paul Winchell as Fleegle (#6-7-8, #15, #19)
Production crew Coordinator of Educational Programs: Robert Letro (University of California) Educational Advisors: Robert Letro, Billie Letro, Ruth Ann Stamm, Alan Massengale, Dolores Lawler (University of California) Production Supervisor: Gary M. Stamm (University of California) Writers: Gary M. Stamm, Sloan Nibley, Dolores Lawler (University of California)Filmstrip: "Part 1: What Is Acne?": Hanna-Barbera Educational Division on Internet Archive Production Director: Art Scott (Hanna-Barbera) Production Designers: Jack Manning, W.R. Kowalchuk, Peter Alvarado, Alex Toth, Frank C. Smith, Homer Jonas, Don Holcombe (Hanna-Barbera) Published by: Barr Films (Pasadena, California) Distributed by: RADMAR, Inc.
Other Hanna-Barbera filmstrip titles
Xerox Filmstrip Set
Nº Year Title Description, contents and voice cast 1 1976 The Flintstones: Library Skills SeriesBarney Borrows a Book at WorldCatBarney Returns a Book at WorldCatFred, Barney and Pebbles present an overview in borrowing a book at the library. Part 1: Barney Borrows a Book Voice cast: Alan Reed as Fred Flintstone | John Stephenson as Barney Rubble | Sally Struthers as Pebbles FlintstoneFred, Barney and Pebbles present an overview in returning a book at the library. Part 2: Barney Returns a book Voice cast: Alan Reed as Fred Flintstone | Mel Blanc as Barney Rubble | Janet Waldo as Pebbles Flintstone
Learning Tree Filmstrip Set
Nº Year Title Description, contents and voice cast1 1982 Learning About Communities with Scooby-DooLearning About Communities with Scooby-Doo at WorldCat Scooby-Doo and Shaggy learn about the characteristics of a community when they visit a ghost town.