Magnetism / [dvd]
Contributor(s): Nye, Bill | Stainton, Bill | Walt Disney Company | Rabbit Ears Productions | Buena Vista Television | KCTS Seattle | Disney Educational Productions.
Series: Bill Nye, the science guy. Publisher: [United States] : Oakville, Ont. : Buena Vista Television ; Magic Lantern Group Inc. [distributor], c2003Edition: Classroom ed.Description: 1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 cm.ISBN: 0896259390.Subject(s): Magnetism | Compass | Auroras | Spanish language. -- Audio-visual aids | SCIENCE (GRADES K-10)DDC classification: D 538 M33 Online resources: Click to preview sample clip online| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| Manitoba School for the Deaf Library | D 538 M33 c2 (Browse shelf) | Available | cc- yes | S3035 |
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| D 537 A54 All about electricity | D 537 E44 c.2 Electricity | D 537.2 S73 c2 Static electricity / | D 538 M33 c2 Magnetism / | D 551.41 E27 Earth's land forms | D 551.48 W37 The water cycle | D 551.55 S87 Stormchasers |
Produced in association with Walt Disney Television, KCTS Seattle, and Rabbit Ears Productions.
Special guest appearance by Bill Stainton.
Program in English and Spanish.
This program is closed-captioned.
Title taken from disc label.
Executive producers, James McKenna, Erren Gottlieb ; directed by Erren Gottlieb, James McKenna; edited by Darrell Suto.
Host, Bill Nye.
Series is designed to introduce viewers to scientific concepts and principles in a variety of fields. This program generally looks at the concept of magnetism but pays particular attention to electromagnetism, animal magnetism, geomagnetism (Earth's magnetic field), and the properties of magnets. Describes the numerous uses of magnetism especially the use of a compass for navigation. Also explains what causes the Northern Lights. Briefly describes the presence of magnetic fields on the sun and other planets. 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.
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