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Bill Nye the Science Guy: Physical Science

Energy (#705)

This episode is sure to rev things up when it covers water, muscles, heat, light, sound, and other types of energy that make things go, run, or happen. See how to conduct home experiments that will transform potential energy into kinetic energy and use falling water to make energy. [23 minutes] Closed Captioning

Information For Teachers

Grade Levels
3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Curricular Areas
Science & Technology
Series Length
13 episodes
Average Episode Length
21 minutes
Record Rights
Record and retain for 1 year from each broadcast. No duplication allowed.
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Series Description: Follow the Science Guy through an award-winning series of fast-paced, entertaining programs packed with physics. In the world of Nye Labs, students learn important physical concepts such as electrical current, pressure and momentum through comedy, interviews with real scientists and hands-on, easy-to-replicate experiments.

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All Upcoming Episodes

  • Architecture (#701)

    Bill uses the 'Dollhouse of Science' to demonstrate how architects design buildings. Then, he travels to Japan to learn how pagodas are built to withstand earthquakes. [21 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Atoms (#702)

    What's the 'big' deal about atoms? They're too small to see with our eyes, so what good are they? Bill explains how atoms combine to form molecules in this fascinating program. [22 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Buoyancy (#703)

    Bill Nye takes to the sky in a hot air balloon, and goes scuba diving in the Seattle Aquarium to explain why objects like boats, helium and balloons are buoyant. [21 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Electrical Current (#704)

    Bill Nye explains how birds, kites, and airplanes fly, and talks about lift, air pressure, dynamic pressure, and Bernoulli's Principle. [21 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Fluids (#706)

    Watch Bill Nye go with the flow in this episode. What do syrup, milkshakes, and air all have in common? They're all fluids, or stuff that can flow, bend, squish, move, dodge, or mosey out of the way... [21 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Light and Color (#707)

    Bill goes somewhere over the rainbow to reflect on light and color as he disco dances to Stayin' Alive with lights a blazin'. The 'Check It Out' segment shows how neon art and lasers are made. [21 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Momentum (#708)

    Brace for the impact of this moving program as Bill shows how weight and speed affect momentum. The crash test dummies know a lot about momentum in a car and the importance of wearing a safety belt. [21 minutes] Closed Captioning

Past Episodes

These episodes of Bill Nye the Science Guy: Physical Science aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.

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