Everybody loves a good "how-to" film. Here we've assembled a selection of short films demonstrating how to do everything from getting the centres in chocolates to recycling paper.
How Do They Braid Rope? is a fascinating visual voyage through the twists and turns of rope-making. The How Do They...? series is comprised of short films that reveal the mysteries behind how everyday things are made. A film without words.
Ages 9 to 14
Study Guide - Guide 1
Technology Education - Science and Technology
Pre-screening: Discuss many of the ways that machines have been developed to make our lives easier. Have students discuss the part of the rope braiding process they found most intriguing. Have students suggest some products they would like to know more about, in terms of how they are made.