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The science of a race car

reactions in action
Describes the science behind race cars, discussing aerodynamics, velocity, and fuel types.
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Hay Algo Mas Rapido Que Un Guepardo?

Compares the speed of various animals, from humans to cheetahs to peregrine falcons, with even faster things like rockets, meteoroids, and light.
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Accell

"Daniel DosSantos is a young Mexican-American living at the speed of life in Los Angeles, with his job, girlfriend, and video games. After gaining powers from exposure to an extraterrestrial object, DosSantos became the rapid action superhero called Accell. The first of a new kind of public crime fighter and bad guy smasher. Unfortunately, there are consequences to moving faster than sound. Daniel's about to learn that danger exists on the flip side of having superpowers, and he may have to grow up quickly to survive"--Back cover.
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Fast

R?pido/lento
Everyday examples, such as a motorcycle and a tricycle, demonstrate the difference between fast and slow. Presented in English and Spanish.
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What is Slow? What is Fast?

Some things are fast and some things are slow. Find out whether race cars, bulldozers, rockets, tractors, boats, and people are fast or slow.
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NTV Top 11 countdown

This episode features eleven music video parodies from the science guy's television series. The music videos cover different areas of science and are interspersed with facts and experiments presented by Bill Nye. Topics include velocity, friction, the water cycle, weather, brain function, methods of communication, oceanography, and recycling.

Brumm!

velocidad y aceleracion
Explores the concepts of speed, velocity, and acceleration when racing a car, kicking a soccer ball, riding a carnival ride, and dancing.

Ready? Set. Raymond!

Three stories in which a little boy does everything fast, from brushing his teeth to making friends to running races.

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