In this episode of the series, Bill Nye takes a good look at eyes and how they work. The standup scientist (so-called because he once worked as a standup comic,) describes the interaction between the brain and the eyes, and discusses the many things that eyes can do without any prompting from their owner. Using his successful blend of music videos, humor, demos, and silliness, Nye checks out the anatomy of the eye, and shows students how the rods and cones route information to the brain.
The Science Guy takes on evolution in this episode of his award-winning series. Although many life forms have the same basic underlying characteristics, they don't look anything alike, because evolution has been at work for a long time. Bill Nye gets into genetic information, and explains how individual looks come from ancestors. Difficult science concepts undergo the Nye transformation, and emerge as coherent, easy-to-comprehend ideas, illustrated by off-the-wall antics, graphics, and many jokes.
Erosion is constantly occurring, and although it may not be readily seen, this wearing away is a continual process. Many factors cause erosion, including wind, rain, rivers, and glaciers, and it changes the surface of the Earth over time. In Bill Nye the Science Guy: Erosion, the Science Guy talks about the many ways in which erosion works, referring to "Earth's facelift." The target audience is tuned into silliness, and they get a good dose of it in each program, as Nye provides nonstop entertainment disguised as science education.
Why are there seasons each year? Is it cold in December because the Earth is farthest from the sun at that time? If the Earth is closest to the sun in summer, why is it winter in New Zealand and warm in the Northern Hemisphere? Studying the reason behind the change of seasons can be confusing, but Bill Nye is on top of it. In Bill Nye the Science Guy: Earth's Seasons, he demonstrates the reasons for the cycling of seasons, and makes it very clear why Christmas comes in summer in Australia.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy - Earth's Crust
Bill Nye deals with the crust of the Earth in this episode of his award winning series. While he uses many devices to connect with kids, including humor and general silliness, he never condescends. In Bill Nye the Science Guy: Earth's Crust, the Science Guy takes a tour into the layers of the Earth, all the way to the "gooey center." A hint of the core's heat comes when volcanoes erupt and hot lava flows.
