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22) Amphibians
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Being called "cold-blooded" is no insult to these creatures! In Amphibians, Bill explains how amphibians can live both on land and in water, and he demystifies the process of metamorphosis.
24) The American presidents: 1890-1945, the emergence of modern America ; the Great Depression & WWII
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A fresh and relevant narrative about the men who led this country through change and the lives they affected, from an early idea of democracy to our first African-American President.
26) Simple machines
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In Simple Machines, Bill careens around on a roller coaster and furiously pedals his bike on the Tour de Science to show that simple machines doing complicated things can be found everywhere.
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Experience a uniquely American form of storytelling. From tall tale to real deal, each story introduces students to an irresistible American folk hero. Cheer as African-American folk hero John Henry races a modern steam engine to prove man's superiority over machine. Follow the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan as he clears the land for American settlers. Then set sail with Windwagon Smith as he travels the prairie in a schooner outfitted with a mast and...
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"Newton's Three Laws of Motion are at work in virtually every Disney theme park ride and attraction. The Walt Disney Imagineers demonstrate how they use Newton's Three Laws to create some of the most exciting ride experiences possible. From the thrilling rockets of California Adventure's Golden Zephyr to the wild twists of California Screamin', students will learn to define acceleration, friction and motion. Best of all, they'll be able to see first-hand...
34) Energy
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See how to conduct home experiments that transform potential energy into kinetic energy and use falling water to make energy.
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"What is the force that puts the thrill in thrill rides? Gravity, of course! One of the biggest challenges for Imagineers in designing theme park attractions, like Disney's Rockin' Roller Coaster and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, is figuring out the best way to work with-and sometimes against-gravity's constant 1G force. Learn to define gravity and explain the relationship between gravity, mass, and distance. Apply an understanding of forces...
39) Motion
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"In Motion, Bill Nye shows how everything needs a push or pull--a force--to make it move or stop. Sometimes an object might seem to be at rest even when it is actually in motion. Confused? It's all relative--relative motion, that is."--Container.