Up, up and away! A hot air balloon, an airplane and even the space shuttle all defy the force of gravity, but they all do it in different ways. Children learn about the basic concepts that make flight possible. With clear demonstrations and a hands-on project, students will be able to understand more easily the basic concepts behind various types of flight.
Most people certainly take light for granted. But understanding the basic nature of light can open up a whole new world! Students learn how light travels in waves as well as how those waves behave. Also, children discover the connection between light and color. With real-life demonstrations and a hands-on activity, these concepts are more easily understood.
All kids know the word “work.” But they probably don’t understand that work happens whenever a force is used to move something - whether it’s lifting a heavy object or playing on a see-saw. All About Simple Machines introduces kids to the concepts of forces, work and how machines are used to make work easier. Six simple machines are presented using fun, real-life demonstrations and clear, colorful graphics
Kids get to take 2 magical visits to Blue's room in the 2 episodes featured on this Blue's CluesTM Blue Talks DVD. 2 bonus episodes are also included - "Blue's Big Mystery" and "Periwinkle Misses His Friend." All 4 episodes help promote skills in children including literacy, communication, empathy and emotion and more.
Get ready for school with Blue, Joe, Periwinkle and more! From figuring out clues to figuring out word problems, preschoolers will discover that the learning never ends--even when the school day does--in these two episodes of Blues Clues!
