Everyday science

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Seeing things

light
2005
Examines the role of light in everyday life, looking at how light moves, how it is shaped, and how it is used, and discussing day and night, color in the sky, and possible future uses of light.

Under pressure

forces
2005
An overview of what forces are and how they affect the way we live, describing such forces as gravity, pressure, balanced and unbalanced forces, and motion on a curve.

Fully charged

electricity
2005
Describes how electricity is generated, harnessed, and used, and explains the difference between electricity, including static electricity, and electronics.

Pushing and pulling

2002
Describes the effects of exerting energy in various situations by pushing or pulling.

Health

2004
A brief introduction to basic health concepts.

Senses

2004
A brief introduction to the five senses.

Shop tech

the science of cars
2012
Explains the science of cars, discussing how engines work, the forces behind how cars move and stop, exhaust, and technological advances in car manufacturing, and includes related experiments.

Making waves

sound
2005
An overview of sound, describing what it is and how it is formed and used and discussing properties associated with sound, such as pitch, volume, and speed.

Plants

2004
A simple introduction to various kinds of plants and the basic concepts related to growing plants.

Habitats

2004
A simple introduction to habitats and basic concepts related to where things live.

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