Disney Educational Productions

Bill presents information on solar flares, eclipses, sunspots, fusion, and solar energy, and visits a solar power farm near Sacramento, California.

In ARCHAEOLOGY, Bill digs into the fascinating science of archaeology, the study of those who lived before us. Home Improvement's Richard Karn drops by to check out some ancient Tool Time-style artifacts.

Have you ever wondered what holds the ocean on the Earth? Or what makes the Earth round? Perhaps you've thought about what holds humans to the ground? Host Bill Nye provides the explanation for these and other questions about the Earth's gravity.

In ROCKS & SOIL, Bill unearths the hard facts on volcanoes, landslides, tectonic plates, rivers, weather, and their varied effects on the creaton of rocks and soil. Check out how to unearth fossils and sedimentary rocks and soil and discover why there's a piece of quartz in watches.

Bill Nye talks about our skin, what it does for us, how we use it and how we should take care of it. Compares human skin with other animal skins and emphasizes our skin as a sensory communication device.

In the first program, Bill Nye demonstrates how to tell pseudoscience from science; in the second program, he presents a variety of experiments the viewer can perform at home on a variety of topics.

In ELECTRICAL CURRENT, Bill Nye gets a charge explaining "watts up" with electricity. Learn how electricity makes the world a brighter place.

"What bit of science do the Imagineers turn to when they want to make a splash? Fluids! In this DVD, the Imagineers demonstrate how they use fluids to their advantage in constructing rides and attractions like Grizzly River Run and The Seas with Nemo and Friends. Students will learn that a fluid is any substance that flows or moves easily due to its molecular make-up. They will also discover how fluid dynamics help us learn how fluids move and behave...

"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...

Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy explores the science of safety by going behind the scenes at Underwriters Laboratories and discovering how products that use electricity are fire-tested to ensure they meet safety standards. By explaining the science of fire, including the roles heat, fuel, and oxygen play, Bill demonstrates how fire can be helpful as well as destructive.