#K7105
11-Volume Set, 23 minutes each
Closed-captioned, Grades K-4
Set: $329.45, Each: $29.95
Students will learn about the fundamental physical aspects of our world in this exciting hands-on video series. Children will be fascinated by the ways in which physical science affects their everyday lives. Basic concepts such as the properties of matter, forces and gravity, light, sound, waves and flight will all be explained and demonstrated in clear terms that kids will understand. See also: Energy for Children.
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What is electricity? We get it from batteries and wall outlets, but where does it come from? Learn the basics of this force that has become so important in our everyday lives. All About Electricity begins with the idea of positive and negative charges. Discover how electrical charges flow like water through a hose, based on the key idea that opposite charges attract, while like charges repel. This allows charges to move, and create electrical current. Real-life examples and clear, colorful graphics make these concepts easy to understand. Students will learn about the key ideas of circuits, conductors, and insulators in a fun, hands-on activity. This program is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Physical Science: Properties of Objects & Materials, Position & Motion of Objects and Light, Heat, Electricity & Magnetism. 23 minutes.
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#K7107, $29.95
How does an airplane get off the ground, fly through the air and then land safely back on the ground when it weighs so much? Find the answers in All About Flight. Kids will discover that the flight of an airplane is dependent upon the balance of four forces: gravity - the force that pulls everything toward the ground; lift - the force that gets an airplane off the ground; thrust - the force that moves an airplane forward; and drag - the force of wind against an airplane. Along the way viewers will have fun as they take a ride on a sail boat to see how a sail works like the wings of a plane, and visit a workshop where real jet engines are built for model planes. They’ll also discover how helicopters and hot air balloons work, and watch as our host gets behind the controls of a real jet plane! Includes a fun, hands-on activity clearly demonstrating how the movement of air creates lift. This program is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Physical Science: Properties of Objects & Materials, Position & Motion of Objects and Light, Heat, Electricity & Magnetism. 23 minutes.
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#K7108, $29.95
A force is a push or a pull. In All About Forces & Gravity, kids will join our host on a parasailing adventure to investigate how forces impact and shape everything that happens in the world around us. Learn about gravity and the work of Sir Isaac Newton, the English scientist whose scientific principles forever changes the way people looked at the world. Focusing on the idea that forces can be either balanced or unbalanced, this program makes such concepts as friction and magnetism accessible to kids through fun, real-life demonstrations. Our host also explores the effects of water pressure on scuba divers and takes to the mountains to examine the concept of air pressure. Kids will also learn how to make their own toy parachutes in a fun, hands-on activity that demonstrates how one force cane be used to work against another. This program is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Physical Science: Properties of Objects & Materials, Position & Motion of Objects and Light, Heat, Electricity & Magnetism. 23 minutes.
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#K7109, $29.95
We certainly take light for granted. But understanding the basic nature of light can open our eyes to a whole new world! All About Light takes kids on a fun journey to answer questions like: “Why does light shine through some things and not others?” and “Why can we see our reflections in water, but not in a rock?” Learn how light travels in waves, as well as how those waves behave, including an introduction to the three main characteristics of light waves: amplitude, wavelength and frequency. Discover the connection between light and color, and learn why we stay cooler when we’re out in the sun by wearing lighter-colored clothes. Includes a fun, hands-on activity in which kids use a prism to split white light into the colors of the rainbow and then combine colored light to create white light! With real-life demonstrations and colorful graphics, these concepts are more easily understood. This program is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Physical Science: Properties of Objects & Materials, Position & Motion of Objects and Light, Heat, Electricity & Magnetism. 23 minutes.
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#K7110, $29.95
Why are magnets attracted to the refrigerator but not to wooden cabinets? Why do magnets sometimes pull together and other times push apart? These questions and more are answered in All About Magnets. Kids will explore what makes something "magnetic" and learn that while magnets come in many different shapes and sizes, they all have two things in common - a north and south pole. Kids will discover that opposites attract and likes repel, and how this concept is used to propel the unique "Bullet Train," which is able to move at high speeds without touching the train tracks! The program also explains magnetic fields and introduces electromagnets - dramatically demonstrated by a scrap-yard crane lifting tons of metal high in the air. Also included is a fun activity that illustrates how kids can use a magnet to remove bits of iron from some fortified breakfast cereals. 23 minutes.
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#K7111, $29.95
Walking on a balance beam and riding a bike both require motion and balance. All About Motion & Balance explores these two concepts and how they are related. Kids will learn that motion is movement caused by unbalanced forces, while gravity and friction are introduced as forces that affect motion. They will also learn why all objects resist any change in their motion. Also included are simple explanations of key concepts such as momentum and equal and opposite reactions, as well as an introduction to the idea of center of gravity. A fun, hands-on activity uses a ‘tug of war’ to explore the ways in which opposing forces can be balanced or unbalanced. This program is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Physical Science: Properties of Objects & Materials, Position & Motion of Objects and Light, Heat, Electricity & Magnetism.
23 minutes.
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#K7112, $29.95
All kids know how to describe an object - by color, size and shape. All About Properties of Matter takes kids on an exciting journey, from inside a mysterious cave to a sailboat on the open sea! Along the way they’ll learn that all objects are made of matter, and that all matter can be described with basic scientific properties: mass, weight, volume and density. Each of these is explained using fun, real-life examples and clear, colorful graphics. Kids will also be introduced to the basic forms of matter: solid, liquid and gas. With clear illustrations and hands-on activities, students will gain a basic understanding of matter and its properties. Includes a fun, hands-on activity in which kids use density to suspend an egg in a beaker of water. This program is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Physical Science: Properties of Objects & Materials, Position & Motion of Objects and Light, Heat, Electricity & Magnetism. 23 minutes.
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#K7113, $29.95
All kids know the word “work.” But they probably don’t understand that work happens whenever a force is used to move something - whether it’s lifting a heavy object or playing on a see-saw. All About Simple Machines introduces kids to the concepts of forces, work and how machines are used to make work easier. Six simple machines are presented using fun, real-life demonstrations and clear, colorful graphics: the lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the inclined plane, the screw and the wedge. Learn more about these simple wonders and see how they are the basis for most of the world’s tools and machines. Includes a fun, hands-on activity that lets kids test these ideas themselves using an ordinary see-saw. This program is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Physical Science: Properties of Objects & Materials, Position & Motion of Objects and Light, Heat, Electricity & Magnetism.
23 minutes.
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#K7114, $29.95
In All About Solids, Liquids & Gases, young students will be introduced to the three common forms of matter. They’ll learn that all things are made up of tiny particles called atoms and that the movement of these particles determines the form that matter takes. In solids, the particles are packed tightly together and move very little. The particles in liquids are more spread out and move faster. In a gas, the particles are spread even further apart and move even faster. Kids will also discover how matter can change from one form into another when energy is added or taken away. The terms melting point, freezing point and boiling point are introduced and clearly explained. Includes many real-life examples and colorful graphics, along with a fun, hands-on activity that demonstrates how different liquids evaporate at different rates. This program is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Physical Science: Properties of Objects & Materials, Position & Motion of Objects and Light, Heat, Electricity & Magnetism. 23 minutes.
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#K7115, $29.95
Sound is part of our lives every moment of the day, which makes it easy to take for granted. Where does sound come from, and how is it created? All About Sound takes kids on a fun, exciting journey to answer these questions and learn the basics of sound. Young viewers will learn that sound starts with a vibration and that it travels in waves. Real-life examples and colorful graphics help demonstrate how sound waves travel from their source to our ears. Discover why sound needs a ‘medium’ to travel through, and why that is the reason there is no sound in space. Learn how sound waves bounce off of things, creating an echo. Viewers will even take a swim with dolphins as they learn how these animals use echoes to locate objects underwater! A fun, hands-on activity uses puffed rice kernels to demonstrate how sound waves can vibrate the things around them. This program is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Physical Science: Properties of Objects & Materials, Position & Motion of Objects and Light, Heat, Electricity & Magnetism. 23 minutes.
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Kids know about all sorts of waves - a wave goodbye, an ocean wave, even waves in their hair! All About Waves, introduces kids to the world of waves they may not be familiar with. Sound, light, heat and electricity are all forms of energy that travel in waves. Discover the two ways in which waves move, and learn about the characteristics of waves: wavelength, amplitude and frequency. Real-life examples and clearly illustrated graphics will help young students understand these basic concepts. A fun, hands-on activity shows kids how they can use a spring toy to make waves that move up and down or back and forth. This program is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Physical Science: Properties of Objects & Materials, Position & Motion of Objects and Light, Heat, Electricity & Magnetism. 23 minutes.
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Properties Of Earth Materials
Objects In The Sky
Changes In Earth & Sky
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