Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: Wind
What causes wind? Storms? Why are there powerful winds on a day when there are no clouds in the sky? Why do we get gentle winds some days, and blustery, annoying winds on another? According to Bill Nye, the sun's energy controls all the wind on Earth. In Bill Nye the Science Guy: Wind, he demonstrates how it all works, in a way that the average ten-year-old can readily understand. Hot air, cold air, and the spinning Earth work together to produce varying velocities of wind.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: The Sun
The sun is one of those things young students tend to take for granted, perhaps complaining when it's too hot, or that it's too gloomy when cloud cover obscures its light. Under the Science Guy's tutelage, the sun should get a little more respect. In Bill Nye the Science Guy: Sun, Bill Nye harnesses all his energy and power to explain why the sun's activities are so important to humans and to all life on Earth.
Why are there seasons each year? Is it cold in December because the Earth is farthest from the sun at that time? If the Earth is closest to the sun in summer, why is it winter in New Zealand and warm in the Northern Hemisphere? Studying the reason behind the change of seasons can be confusing, but Bill Nye is on top of it. In Bill Nye the Science Guy: Earth's Seasons, he demonstrates the reasons for the cycling of seasons, and makes it very clear why Christmas comes in summer in Australia.
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
