science films

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science films

Sound

2004
Introduces students in grades three to five to the principles of sound, discussing echolocation, the range of human hearing, amplitude, decibels, wavelength, vibrations, and related topics.

Skeletal and muscular systems

2004
Presents an introduction to the skeletal and muscular systems, explains their purpose in the human body, and looks at bones, joints, and types of muscles.

Brain and nervous system

2004
Provides information on the functions of the brain and nervous system, looking at how they work together to send messages to all parts of the body, and discusses the link between the nervous system and the senses.

Atomic structure & the periodic table

2004
An introduction to the periodic table of elements, showing how the experiments of scientists J.J. Thomson and Ernest Rutherford led to the discovery of subatomic particles and the development of concepts of nuclear theory.

This is you

the senses
2006
Contains three Disney classics dealing with the five senses including "You and Your Five Senses," "You and Your Sense of Touch," and "You and Your Senses of Smell and Taste," featuring Jiminy Cricket.

Habitats and biomes

ecosystems of the world
2005
Introduces vocabulary related to habitats and biomes, describes six major biomes, and looks at the plants and animals that live in each.

Weathering & erosion

2004
Explains how water, rain, snow and wind constantly reshape the surface of the Earth, and describes how physical weathering, chemical weathering, and erosion occur.

The magic of magnetism

2004
A magician helps children learn about magnetism, explaining what magnets are, discussing poles and atoms, and examining Earth as a magnet, magnetic push and pull, kinds of magnets, and magnet uses.

A closer look at the sun and stars

2004
Provides information about what stars are, the source of their light, the constellations, Polaris, why stars appear to move, the characteristics of the sun, the greenhouse effect, and photosynthesis.

All about heat

2006
Explains what heat energy is and how it is used, demonstrates how heat moves through conduction, convection, and radiation, and discusses melting point, boiling point, and related topics.

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