Bill Nye the science guy

Bill Nye teaches about the function and use of standardized measurements. He discusses the origins of standard weights and measures, as well as their significance. He also examines the importance of making precise measurements and demonstrates various methods of measuring objects.

Host Bill Nye discusses topics regarding the water cycle on Earth including the length of time there has been water on the Earth, the three states of water, and the one particle that makes up everything in the universe.

Host Bill Nye answers questions about simple machines such as "What are simple machines?;" "How do simple machines help us work?;" and "What is a wheel?.".

Bill talks to special guest Queen Latifah about her other favorite queens--bees. The lab kids go exploring at an insectorium and go digging for insect fossils. Covers metamorphosis, the stages of an insect's life, and the three parts of an insect's body. Illustrates an experiment with fruit flies.

Describes the heart and its function in the human body. Explains the effects of exertion and excitement on the heart.

Host Bill Nye the Science Guy explores friction, the force that resists motion when things rub together. Explores the energy generated by friction and how reducing the amount of friction makes a surface feel slippery. Features a demonstration on how to make your own hover craft at home.

Host Bill Nye discusses the climate and presents basic information such as how water ends up in the atmosphere and what holds heat on Earth.

Bill takes to the sky in a hot-air balloon and goes scuba diving in the Seattle Aquarium to explain why things like boats, helium, and balloons are buoyant. Demonstrates two experiments on buoyancy.

Explores the diversity of life on planet Earth. Examines life in an ocean, a forest, and a field. Shows the results when one link is removed from nature's chain of life.

Host Bill Nye the Science Guy reveals answers to various questions about the atmosphere. Discusses the five different levels in the atmosphere and how the atmosphere protects the Earth. Includes an examination of atmospheric pressure and radio waves.