Nye, Bill

In this video Bill Nye uses comedy to present information on insects.The lab kids go exploring at an insectorium and go digging for insect fossils. This video discusses the anatomy of an insect and an insect's life stages. This program also contains the definition of metamorphosis and explains what an exoskeleton looks like on an insect. This video contains an experiment to observe fruit flies and fly eggs in a jar as well as a music video parody of Bjork's "Human Behavior" entitled "Insect Behavior".

Bill Nye uses comedy to present information on transportation. He discusses ways humans get from place to place as well as how the building of paths, roads, boats, trains, and cars have both helped and caused destruction. Destruction issues involve air and noise pollution as well as ecological destruction. This video contains an experiment to make a vehicle for water transportation moved by a propeller and a music video parody of Coolio's "Fantastic Voyage" entitled "The Move Groove".

In this video Bill Nye explains how fish breathe, grow, and survive in the water. This video also explains that fish have lived on Earth for 400 million years, that the backbone in a fish is similar to a human skeleton, that fishuse gills to breathe oxygen, and that oxygen comes from water, plants, and waves. This video also contains a music video parody of Sam & Dave's "Soul Man" called "Sole Man" performed by two characters named Swam & Dive.

Explores the desert ecosystem and demonstrates how its native plants and animals flourish. Features an interactive question-and-answer format and hands-on activities.

In this video Bill Nye uses comedy to present information on biodiversity. Bill Nye goes to an ocean, a forest, and a field to show what happens whenone link falls out of nature's chain.

Bill Nye uses comedy to present information on the center of gravity and its effect on balance. He explains when balance occurs as well as forces such as torque (twisting force).

Bill Nye takes a scientific look at sound, discusses what it is and what creates it, and offers related experiments.

Bill Nye takes a scientific look at light and color, discusses what it is and what creates it, and offers related experiments.

Describes what energy is and and its function.