The Nature of Electricity
The terminology and concepts discussed include: atom, electrical charge, attraction, repulsion, static electricity, induction, friction, and electrical discharge.
Motion
Concepts and terminology discussed include: frame of reference, speed, velocity, acceleration, deceleration, momentum, and conservation of momentum.
In Sound, Bill's pickin' up good vibrations when he joins rock group Soundgarden in the recording studio. Bill and pals unleash the power of sound as they tap, sing, and band sound waves to eardrums everywhere.
Bill Nye hosts the NTV Top 11 Countdown, featuring the best of his music video parodies.
Bill Nye the Science Guy know how to provide easy access to hard science. What's his secret? A fast-paced approach blending humorous hijinks with hands-on activities. Bill encourages kids to ask interesting questions...then shows them how to discover fascinating answers.
In Computers, former Vice President Al Gore helps Bill trace the evolution of these amazing machines, from early models that took up entire rooms to the personal laptop that fits in your briefcase.
This program explores the daily life and customs of enslaved children and adults from colonial times through Emancipation. Through these activities students will come to better understand and appreciate the hardships and plight of African Americans living under the institution of slavery.
