Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: Invertebrates
The Science Guy stands up for the spineless in this installment of his series, Bill Nye the Science Guy: Invertebrates. There are many creatures without backbones, including shrimp, clams, and crabs. Students can learn many science concepts while watching these programs, which deliver jokes, silly antics, and loads of fun along with educational content.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: Inventions
In this episode of the series, Bill Nye discusses how inventions can change the world. Many devices were invented in response to problems, but some inventions, like X-rays, occurred by accident. Bill Nye the Science Guy: Inventions looks at how inventions happen with his special guest Samuel L. Jackson. He suggests that young science students can invent, given the right idea and some motivation.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: Measurement
Telescopes, spectroscopes, microscopes, stethoscopes, radar, thermometers, scales, barometers - not to mention the humble ruler - are all used to compare stuff in our universe. We can measure the smallest atom or the largest galaxy!
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy - Human Transportation
There are limits on how far humans can travel on their own two feet, and this episode investigates the ways that man has devised to expand his horizons. Bill Nye the Science Guy: Human Transportation looks at boats, trains, cars, and planes that enable people to travel. This progress has been costly, and the environment has suffered from the polluting effects of this transportation. Bill Nye examines the effects of travel, and the resulting loss of air quality.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy - Heat
Heat is caused by the movement of molecules, and, in this program, Bill Nye demonstrates his usual brand of exciting instruction. Trained as a mechanical engineer at Cornell, Nye pursued a career as a standup comedian before turning to science education. His background is obvious as he engages students in science concepts, while allowing them to have fun. Bringing science to a level easily understood by kids without condescension is what Nye does well.
