The Science Guy takes on evolution in this episode of his award-winning series. Although many life forms have the same basic underlying characteristics, they don't look anything alike, because evolution has been at work for a long time. Bill Nye gets into genetic information, and explains how individual looks come from ancestors. Difficult science concepts undergo the Nye transformation, and emerge as coherent, easy-to-comprehend ideas, illustrated by off-the-wall antics, graphics, and many jokes.
Erosion is constantly occurring, and although it may not be readily seen, this wearing away is a continual process. Many factors cause erosion, including wind, rain, rivers, and glaciers, and it changes the surface of the Earth over time. In Bill Nye the Science Guy: Erosion, the Science Guy talks about the many ways in which erosion works, referring to "Earth's facelift." The target audience is tuned into silliness, and they get a good dose of it in each program, as Nye provides nonstop entertainment disguised as science education.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy - Earth's Crust
Bill Nye deals with the crust of the Earth in this episode of his award winning series. While he uses many devices to connect with kids, including humor and general silliness, he never condescends. In Bill Nye the Science Guy: Earth's Crust, the Science Guy takes a tour into the layers of the Earth, all the way to the "gooey center." A hint of the core's heat comes when volcanoes erupt and hot lava flows.
Because the plates of the Earth are always moving, earthquakes are frequent, although most are too small to be detected by humans. "Standup scientist" Bill Nye confronts the quaking Earth in Bill Nye the Science Guy: Earthquakes, and helps young science students understand the forces behind the shakes. In his usual fashion, Nye throws jokes, Sounds of Science music, and a lot of silliness that youngsters can appreciate into his shows. But instead of detracting from the subject, these devices help students recall the concepts being taught
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy - Computers
In this episode, Bill Nye, the standup scientist, brings Al Gore on to help explain how computers work, including how they turn electrical pulses into information. The Science Guy relates to young students by using their language, and filling his shows with parodies of rock songs and jokes. The devices help viewers remember important points of the scientific concepts covered in each program.
