Disney Educational Productions.
2) Water cycle
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Did you know that most of the water on the planet is the same water that's been here since the Earth formed? In WATER CYCLE, Bill uses a whimsical model to demonstrate the phases of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In Marine Mammals, Bill Nye explains how they are really more like humans. Listen closely to hear mammals communicate underwater and find out how our "relatives at sea" have found ways to live in oceans around the world.
4) Ocean life
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Bill Nye, the Science Guy goes underwater to talk about ocean ecosystems and the importance of small organisms such as coral, kelp and plankton. Amazingly, these latter organisms are the food of huge whales, which gather them by straining thousands of tons of sea water through their mouths.
5) Birds
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Talks about the many types of birds that exist, how they fly, their incredible eyesight, how they evolved from ancient reptiles and the differences and similarities between birds and humans.
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 25 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"How do the Imagineers make elephants fly? Actually, it's simple machines, that is! Here, the Imagineers give a new look at how levers and pulleys were utilized to create attractions such as Dumbo the Flying Elephant and Soarin' Over California. See how levers and pulleys make work easier by either multiplying or redirecting the effort we put into them. Identify the two forces involved in using a machine and learn to calculate mechanical advantage,...
7) Magnetism
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 25 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Which attractive force propels the launch of Rock n' Roller coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios? Magnetism! The Walt Disney Imagineers demonstrate how they use magnets of all types throughout Disney's theme parks...Students will learn about the attraction and repulsion of opposite poles, magnetic fields and domains, and electromagnets."
8) Migration
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (25 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Follows several species to learn why and how animals, birds, and insects travel up to thousands of miles before returning.
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 80 min.) : sd., col. w/b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A fresh and relevant narrative about the men who led this country through change and the lives they affected, from an early idea of democracy to our first African-American President.
10) Food web
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In Food web, watch as Bill Nye becomes tangled in a complex food web in his quest to demonstrate that all living things depend on other living things to survive.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A fresh and relevant narrative about the men who led this country through change and the lives they affected, from an early idea of democracy to our first African-American President.
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
[2009?]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 25 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Showcases the ongoing battle for survival between predator and prey. Students will journey on land and under sea for a riveting look at many species - from caribou and cheetahs to sea lions and sharks - as they either stalk their prey or avoid being stalked themselves. From the amazing variety of adaptations that characterize both predators and prey to the natural order of a food chain, this DVD highlights the important role predation plays in keeping...
13) Reptiles
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Join Bill Nye for adventure, thrills, and scaly encounters as he explores reptiles. Witness reptilian epicurean delights when a snake eats a mouse, and ponder the possible link between dinosaurs, reptiles and birds.
14) Lakes & ponds
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 DVD (26 min) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Bodies of water surrounded by land on all sides are called lakes if they're large and ponds if they're small. Where does all that water come from? Bill Nye ponders this and many other freshwater questions in this exciting program.
Publisher
Disney Educational Products
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approx. 52 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Digestion: Bill Nye explains how the body's digestive system is like a fine-tuned machine that turns food into energy. Bill demonstrates the process with a steam engine that runs on corn flakes. Respiration: Bill Ney gets aerobic about the importance of respiration as he jogs, bikes, swims, and scuba dives. Discover how to measure the amount of air each breath contains and see a demonstration of how cigarette smoke can infiltrate and injure the lungs....
Publisher
Disney Educational Products
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approx. 52 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Storms: Storms happen when huge masses of air collide. Disaster or not, storms benefit us. The tropical regions of the Earth would be too hot to inhabit, and the subpolar regions too cold, if we didn't have hurricanes and typhoons to distribute the Earth's heat so efficiently. Atmosphere: There is something in the air as Bill Nye talks about the atmosphere, its five different levels, and how it protects the Earth. Bill soars into the heavy topic of...
19) Storms
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"In Storms, see what happens when huge masses of air collide. Destructive or not, storms benefit us. The tropical regions of the Earth would be too hot to inhabit--and the subpolar regions too cold -- if we didn't have hurricanes and typhoons to distribute the Earth's heat so efficiently"--Container.
20) Populations
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
2008, c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"A peep of chickens, a pride of lions, a gaggle of geese, and a crowd of people. What do they all have in common? They're populations! In Populations, Bill Nye explores how these living groups compete for food, homes, and space"--Container.