Be a Scientist!

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Thinking Like A Scientist: The Scientific Method - 00:16:10
Teach students to think like scientists with this colorful, kid-friendly introduction to the scientific method. Difficult terms like 'hypothesis' and concepts like 'interpreting results' will be made understandable with the use of real world activities. Each of the simplified steps is converted to a memorable icon. Students will understand how they already use (prior knowledge) information to investigate through questioning, observing, guessing, testing and evaluating ideas and phenomena.

Science Tools for Lab and Life! #1 - 00:16:01
Tools for science are useful in the classroom - but how do they relate to everyday life? Learn how the same lab tools students use in class are used in a variety of careers from construction to chef to doctor. Bonus Feature includes an experiment with a real world scientist creating a super bouncy ball.

Properties of Matter, Part 1 - 00:20:23
Come join us in the "matter kitchen" as we learn that our entire world is made of matter, including things we don't see, such as the air we breathe. We learn to use our five senses to identify the properties of an object—size, weight, shape, color, and temperature. Students identify some of the tools used to measure the properties of matter. Finally, we learn that matter has mass and takes up space and that it can exist in different states—solids, liquids, or gases.

Properties of Matter, Part 2: Liquids, Solids & Gases - 00:16:32
Matter is everywhere—in everything! Appropriate examples and experiments make learning about matter fun and easy to follow. Learn that all matter has mass and takes up space, use the five senses to discover the properties of matter, and see how matter changes form. A catchy tune helps solidify important concepts.

Simple Machines - 00:16:06
When a group of children attempt to move their play fort, they realize that six simple machines make the work much easier by changing either force or distance. They learn to identify real-world examples of simple machines including the lever, pulley, wedge, wheel and axle, inclined plane, and screw.

How Things Move - 00:16:37Roll, slide, bounce, and spin. Discover many different ways objects can move. Give your students a preliminary lesson in physical science with this fun program designed to get children thinking about pushes and pulls. Students enjoy learning about position, movement, and the forces used to make objects move.

Magic of Magnetism, The - 00:13:43Why does a magnet stick to metal objects but not plastic? How can it pick up metal shavings but not wood chips? With the help of a magician, students learn all about magnetism. They discover what a magnet is, the properties of magnets, magnetic fields, and the types of objects that are attracted to magnets. Children learn what magnets are used for and in which simple machines they are found.