life sciences

Explores the human body's nervous system, detailing the anatomy and functions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Examines the localization of brain functions, explaining the physiology behind left and right brain activities. Examines the interaction of the spinal cord and nerve endings, details the five senses and sense organs, and describes the physiology of equilibrium.

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.

Explores the respiratory and circulatory systems of the human body. Beginning with the respiratory system, the complex process of breathing is explored. Animated graphics depicts the passage of oxygen from the nose to the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs. Describes the functions of cardiovascular system, examining the function of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. Also discusses the importance of diet and exercise in maintaining the health of the respiratory and circulatory systems.

Provides portraits of individuals whose work represents a sampling of the activities and achievements in the life sciences during the 1900s.

"Provides step-by-step instructions for activities demonstrating life science concepts and explanations for the concepts presented"--.

Discusses such animal- and nature-related careers as animal trainer, arborist, land surveyor, and zoologist, and discusses how to determine which career might be suitable and how to prepare for it.

Students will learn the structure of plant cells and how plant structures form systems to support plant growth.

In the first program, Bill Nye demonstrates how to tell pseudoscience from science; in the second program, he presents a variety of experiments the viewer can perform at home on a variety of topics.

Introduction to plant reproduction includes a discussion of the environments necessary for different plants to reproduce, the structures involved in pollination, and the development of seeds and fruit.

Bill Nye considers the benefits and risks of genetically modified foods. Nye explores the use of genetic engineering in agriculture and identifies a variety of foods that contain genetically modified organisms. He talks with wheat breeders who discuss the benefits of hybrid food crops, with researchers who study organic and pesticide-free crops and with corporations engaged in agricultural biotechnology and the use of GMO's.