Why does soap get you clean? How does a battery work? Why is ice slippery? All of these questions, and many more, are hilariously answered in this fantastic DVD comprised of 26 “science minutes.” Using animation and old black-and-white film clips, Science, Please! answers common science questions and explores various phenomena in a clear (and zany) manner in 60-second increments, offering just the right balance between the weird/gross/goofy factor and the simply amazing truth to keep viewers fascinated and entertained. Although each segment--with topics divided into the categories of “Matter and Chemicals,” “Force and Motion,” “Heat and Cold,” “Magnetism and Electricity,” and “Sound and Light”--is designed to be shown separately, the program is laugh-out-loud enjoyable enough to watch straight through. An accompanying teacher's guide lists the science education standards covered according to grade level, as well as weblinks that expand the content. A remarkable resource appropriate for a wide range of grade levels, this is highly recommended. Editor's Choice. Aud: I, J, H, P. (E. Gieschen)
Science, Please!
(2003) 26 min. DVD: $99 (teacher’s guide included). National Film Board of Canada. PPR. Color cover. ISBN: 0-7722-1141-8. Volume 19, Issue 4
Science, Please!
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