Educational film series
Change, diversity, energy, equilibrium, matter and systems – these major themes unify the natural science disciplines. Combining them results in the complex set of interactions that comprises the universe. Simply Science introduces these key concepts with vibrant images, graphics, animation and experiments and challenges students to identify how their place in the world is affected by the laws of nature and technology around them.
Titles in this series
1996 · 27m
Explains how to prepare a wet mount slide, use stains to examine the features of plant and animal…
1996 · 27m
Compares combustion reactions to respiration, explores solubility, explains polyatomic ions and multi-valent metals, and investigates single and double…
1997
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1996 · 27m
Investigates the possibility of life on other worlds, and the effects living things have on their environment. The…
1997
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1996 · 27m
Introduces the Conservation Laws. Examples of van Helmont, Lavoisier and Joule explain how scientific method led researchers to…
1997
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1996 · 27m
Conducts experiments to establish the physical and chemical properties of a number of representative elements. These elements are…
1997
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1996 · 27m
Investigates mechanical and biological systems to determine and compare efficiencies of energy conversions. Examines real and toy cars,…
1997
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1996 · 27m
A weight room setting demonstrates how energy must be converted for activity and life functions to occur. A…
1997
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1996 · 27m
The inner workings of a grain elevator demonstrate how the kinetic energy of a conveyor is used to…
1997
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1996 · 27m
Investigates several energy-transfer situations that harness energy: wind power, the transfer of potential to kinetic energy of water…
1997
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1996 · 27m
Explores the concepts of equilibrium and homeostasis in living systems. Examines diffusion, osmosis and tonicity at the cellular…
1997
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1996 · 27m
Examines the movement of matter into and out of living cells across a semipermeable membrane and the role…
1997
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1996 · 27m
Explains how energy flow through the biosphere is facililtated by different types of organisms -- producers, consumers and…
1997
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1996 · 27m
Explains that in science power means the rate of energy transfer. Discusses the scientific application of power and…