Explains that in science power means the rate of energy transfer. Discusses the scientific application of power and how to calculate it. Investigates a number of devices that convert energy, including an electric wheelchair.
Countries: CA
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Conditions for Life
Investigates the possibility of life on other worlds, and the effects living things have on their environment. The underlying theme is the universality of scientific knowledge and its ability to lead us to reasonable hypotheses.
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Science Skills
Reviews the skills needed to: measure the meniscus, measure with a ruler and weigh with non-digital scales; recognize significant digits; prepare a wet mount slide and view it through a microscope; use tables and graphs to record and analyse information.
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Anthony Holland Presents Shakespeare
This is a great program for people studying Shakespeare and those who enjoy his work. Antony Holland is a veteran British actor who has been performing Shakespeare on the stage since the age of 12. He also directs plays and teaches others at his facility on Gabriola Island.
The video includes Holland performing in an intimate setting and interview clips where he discusses techniques for actors and directors. At 86 years young, Holland brings energy and intensity to a one-man show that is simply a joy to watch. -
The Cowichan River Story
This is the story of a heritage river and the man who has spearheaded the campaign to have the river corridor set aside as park. Joe Saysell has lived on the Cowichan River all his life and along with people like federal politician David Anderson, he realized in the seventies that if something wasn’t done the fishery in the river would be lost. We drift the river with Joe and find out what makes the Cowichan River special. The history of the river is also featured: from the first wealthy European fly fishing tourists, to the early settlements and growth of the forest industry. This is the story of a river that has beaten the odds and the man who made it happen.
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The Periodic Table
Reviews Mendeleev’s periodic table and the theory of the nuclear structure of the atom. An examination of Bohr’s model of the atom explains how this theory led to the organization of the modern periodic table. Students use the periodic table to make predictions about the chemical properties and reactions of representative elements.
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Canadian Pioneers: The Peace River Country
Narrated by country music artist, Gary Fjellgaard, this program is about the last great agricultural frontier in North America: the Peace River Country; and how brave men and women overcame adversity on the historic Edson Trail (before rail and road finally opened things up). It features interviews, archival stills, and aerial shots as we follow the Alberta Bison Association on their commemorative wagon trek along the old route.
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Reaction Equations
Discusses formation and decomposition reactions: how to predict and test compound classification as ionic, molecular, acid or base; how to name the compounds involved; the law of conservation of mass; and how to balance equations.
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Backyard Surprises
In “Backyard Surprises”, host Nick Longo encourages children to discover that they have an ecosystem right in their own backyard, or possibly their schoolyard. All they have to do is look for it. Nick helps the viewer appreciate the animals and bird life common to many urban and suburban areas of North America. The program also offers tips on how to develop a full-cycle ecosystem and how to attract wildlife to your backyard.
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Combustion and Replacement Reactions
Compares combustion reactions to respiration, explores solubility, explains polyatomic ions and multi-valent metals, and investigates single and double replacement reactions.