Physics

Simple Machines (1993)

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Learning about science can be hard work, but simple machines can make it easier. Let Bill Nye push and pull you around ramps, levers, screws, and pulleys.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Simple Machines

Pressure (1995)

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The Science Guy is starting to feel the pressure.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Pressure

Spinning Things (1995)

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Bill Nye is spinning all the science hits for the “Spinning Things” episode.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Spinning Things

Bolide

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Take total control of your car by the innovative move game rule! Work out the best routes along the track and push you car at the speed you want, racing opponents and making breathtaking overtakings or extreme brakings!

Grade Level: 
High
Content Area: 
Math
Science
Play Time: 
90 min.
Bolide

Bausack

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There are five variations on how to play. The goal in all of them is to build a tower. The bag contains very different wooden pieces (i.e. an ashlar, an egg, a ring, a fir tree etc.) as well as a sack of beans for the "auction variation" of the game.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Science
Play Time: 
30 min.
Bausack

PitchCar

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PitchCar is at the same time a game of skill and a car race. This game is made of wood and is composed of a variety of tracks, jumps and elevations which allow you to build multiple courses for a variety of game play choices. Build you track, choose a car and pitch it along the track!

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Science
Play Time: 
20 min.
PitchCar

Polarity

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Polarity brings pure physics to your living room in a game that is as addictive as it is innovative. You won't believe your eyes as you watch magnetic forces at work, enabling the play discs to gently lean or even float in mid-air!

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Science
Play Time: 
20 min.
Polarity

Bamboleo

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Bamboleo is a game of skill for all experts on gravity, and those who want to become one! A flat disc is balanced on top of a column and laden with about 25 wooden pieces.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Special Education
Science
Play Time: 
10 min.
Bamboleo

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