discoveries in science

Describes some of the many inventions created throughout history, by era, and the lasting effect those discoveries have made in the lives of people to this day.

Moving into an inherited mansion in Maine with their mother and stroke-afflicted father, three siblings uncover a mystery involving hidden passageways, family rivalries, and healing waters.

Introduces students to historical and contemporary men and women who have made significant contributions to the study and understanding of light and sound.

Chronicles significant events in the early history of the Scientific Revolution, and examines the contributions of scientific pioneers such as Leonardo da Vinci, Nicholas Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, and others.

Explores the latter half of the Scientific Revolution, looking at how Europe emerged from church domination to accept scientific truth and introducing some of the pioneers of science.

Answers questions through original experiments that give students an opportunity to follow the same procedures used by famous scientists, such as Galileo and Isaac Newton.

Presents a short study of atoms and elements, and includes information on the first chemists, weighing atoms, the periodic table, and more.

Bill Nye hosts a look at the history of discovery in the field of physics, discussing how the universe operates, the laws of motion, the second law of thermodynamics, electromagnetism, superconductors, the theories of Einstein, the structure of an atom, and other topics.

Bill Nye hosts a look at the history of discovery about the Earth, discussing the planet's interior and natural processes, plate tectonics, the geology of oceans and continents, the atmosphere, weather and climate, forms of radiation, and other topics.