Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: The Moon
America's most loveable nerd does the moonwalk in Bill Nye the Science Guy: The Moon. Humor and quirkiness are Bill Nye's tools as he teaches the young and old about the orbit and phases of the moon. Included in this episode is an interview with Harrison Schmidt, the last astronaut to walk on the moon. Using simple experiments and wacky visuals, this awesome force of nature becomes instantly fathomable.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: Structure
Getting and keeping the attention of fourth and fifth graders can be challenging, and Bill Nye is determined to do just that in Bill Nye the Science Guy: Structures. He tries out the Bungee Zone in British Columbia, and survives to explain more about structures, and the support mechanisms that give them strength. The Verrazano Narrows Bridge in New York is used to illustrate some of these concepts. Amid all the traveling, the Science Guy still manages to act really silly, and students' eyes will roll at the notoriously bad jokes.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: Storms
Storms can be very impressive, whether they be summer electrical ones with thunder and lightning, or blizzards that close schools in winter. However, if there were no storms to distribute rain, parts of the Earth would be uninhabitable due to high heat. The standup scientist discusses the benefits of storms in Bill Nye the Science Guy: Storms in his usual entertaining fashion. He has a degree from Cornell to back up the science, and some actual experience doing standup comedy to support the crazy antics and silly humor of his award-winning show.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: Spinning Things
Many things spin, including bike wheels, frisbees, storms, hard disks, and the Earth. The standup scientist shows how it is hard to stop some things from spinning, and how a spinning object can push back when poked with a finger. Bill Nye continues to relate science concepts to student experiences, helping them to understand complex material. Bill Nye the Science Guy: Spinning Things offers clear explanations illustrated with memorably silly, but useful, graphics, and a music video.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: Spiders
In this episode of the Bill Nye the Science Guy series, students learn that spiders are both arachnids (not insects!) and carnivores (not vegetarians!). The Science Guy debunks any myths about spiders being creepy, pointing out their value in removing insect pests. He also looks at the engineering feats performed by spiders when making their webs and presents the "Foo Spiders," who perform a parody of their song, "This Is a Call." Nye inserts his trademark humor and parody into the scientific discussion to create a fun learning atmosphere.
