Simple machines / [dvd]
- Classroom ed.
- [United States] : Toronto : Buena Vista Televsion ; Magic Lantern Communications [distributor], c2003.
- 1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 cm.
- Bill Nye, the science guy .
Produced in association with Walt Disney Television, KCTS Seattle, and Rabbit Ears Productions. Program in English and Spanish. This program is closed-captioned. Title taken from disc label.
Executive producers, James McKenna, Erren Gottieb ; directed by Erren Gottieb, James McKenna ; edited by Michael Gross. Executive producers, James McKenna, Erren Gottieb ; directed by Erren Gottieb, James McKenna ; edited by Michael Gross.
Host, Bill Nye.
Series designed to introduce viewers to scientific concepts in a variety of fields. This program focuses on those labour-saving devices we call simple machines, namely: levers, inclined planes, pulleys, screws, wedges, and wheels. Provides numerous examples of simple machines such as cranes, catapults, cable cars, and artifical joints. Also describes gears, paying special attention to those on bicycles. Other features include: fully indexed chapters correlated to National Science standards (U.S.) ; interactive glossaries and quizzes ; bonus footage of never-before-seen segments, interviews and demos ; Spanish translation and closed-captioning ; and, an on-disc implementation guide.
Grades 3-8
0896259447
Simple machines.
Gearing.
Mechanics.
Spanish language.--Audio-visual aids.
SCIENCE (GRADES K-10).
VOCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION (GRADES 7-12).
D 621.811 S54
Produced in association with Walt Disney Television, KCTS Seattle, and Rabbit Ears Productions. Program in English and Spanish. This program is closed-captioned. Title taken from disc label.
Executive producers, James McKenna, Erren Gottieb ; directed by Erren Gottieb, James McKenna ; edited by Michael Gross. Executive producers, James McKenna, Erren Gottieb ; directed by Erren Gottieb, James McKenna ; edited by Michael Gross.
Host, Bill Nye.
Series designed to introduce viewers to scientific concepts in a variety of fields. This program focuses on those labour-saving devices we call simple machines, namely: levers, inclined planes, pulleys, screws, wedges, and wheels. Provides numerous examples of simple machines such as cranes, catapults, cable cars, and artifical joints. Also describes gears, paying special attention to those on bicycles. Other features include: fully indexed chapters correlated to National Science standards (U.S.) ; interactive glossaries and quizzes ; bonus footage of never-before-seen segments, interviews and demos ; Spanish translation and closed-captioning ; and, an on-disc implementation guide.
Grades 3-8
0896259447
Simple machines.
Gearing.
Mechanics.
Spanish language.--Audio-visual aids.
SCIENCE (GRADES K-10).
VOCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION (GRADES 7-12).
D 621.811 S54