Baseballmom Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 My 8 yos loves science. He loves the Magic School Bus, but has seen each one at least 20 times. He has learned so much from this show. I was wondering if there is another science series out there that you would recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina in WA Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 We love Moody Science video's Here is another one: Newton's Workshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra in CO Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 We also have used the videos by Schlessinger... they have a lot of series, including Space Science for Children, Energy for Children, etc. www.libraryvideo.com Though I get mine from the library. My kids also enjoy Bill Nye. Debra Mom to five, ages 1-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tina in WA Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 OH Bill Nye! I know I was missing an important one! :D We love the music video's in them. I didn't know Schlessinger had science video's too. I thought only history. I love the history ones! Now to get our library to order the science ones. I am excited about this!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux Et Veritas Academy Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I uses the United Streaming and just type in the topic. There is usually something for every grade. They have been a huge hit:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 We find a lot of great science videos either at the library or through Netflix. Some of these you'll have to buy, however. - Magic School Bus series (gr. 1-5) - Eyewitness series (gr. 2-5) - Bill Nye the Science Guy (gr. 3-6) - National Geographic: Amazing Planet (gr. 3-6) - David MacCauley's series: "Pyramid"; "Roman City"; "Cathedral" (gr. 3-6) -- interesting blend of both science and history! - David MacCauley's Building Big series (gr. 4-8) - Popular Mechanics for Kids series (gr. 4-8) - from Sonlight Curriculum: "Discover and Do" -- experiments from Usborne science books done in front of you (gr. K-4) - NOVA -- PBS science topic program (gr. 5+) Schlessinger Media has a huge (and priced for the classroom) series of great science videos. See more about them at http://www.libraryvideo.com: gr. K-4 - "Animal Life for Children" series - "Earth Science for Children" series - "Ecosystems for Children" series - "Energy for Children" series - "Health for Children" series - "Human Body for Children" series - "Physical Science for Children" series - "Weather for Children" series gr. 3-6 - "The Way Things Work" series gr. 1-6 - "Bug City series gr. 4-8 - "Water" series - "Inventors of the World" series gr. 5-8 - "Weather Fundamentals" series - "Animal Life in Action" series -- these involve seeing labs/experiments - "Biomes of the World" series -- these involve seeing labs/experiments - "Earth Science in Action" series -- these involve seeing labs/experiments - "Energy in Action" series -- these involve seeing labs/experiments - "Human Body in Action" series -- these involve seeing labs/experiments - "Physical Science in Action" series -- these involve seeing labs/experiments - "Plant Life in Action" series -- these involve seeing labs/experiments - "Science as Inquiry in Action" series -- these involve seeing labs/experiments - "Simple Organisms in Action" series -- these involve seeing labs/experiments - "Space Science in Action" series -- these involve seeing labs/experiments gr. 9-12 - "Science Lab Investigations" series -- these involve seeing labs/experiments - "The Nobel Prize: Science" series - "The Periodic Table" series - "Cosmic Odyssey" series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina in WA Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Wow Lori, that is a GREAT list. Thanks for sharing! ~Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in FL Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I second the Schlessinger Media videos - they are great! You may be able to get them at your library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseballmom Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thanks everyone for all of the great suggestions. I didn't know about the Schlessinger videos. Off to research this great list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 http://www.periodicvideos.com/ - chemistry from University of Nottingham, and physics - http://www.sixtysymbols.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Although they are "dated" and, probably now considered inaccurate in spots, do whatever you can to locate copies of the old "Bell Science Videos" ! Frank Capra directed many (most?) of these. I loved them when I saw them in the very early 1960s in public school, and I have raised my kids with copies which I was fortunate to locate. Should you not be familiar with these films, here is an article: http://www.users.nac.net/karl/eine/Links/BellScience.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I bought Planet Earth when someone posted on the general board about a sale on Earth Day (boxed set of Planet Earth, The Blue Planet, Life of Mammals, and Life of Birds). We're about 4 episodes into Planet Earth and haven't seen any of the others yet, but we are loving it. My dds watch with rapt attention for the entire hour-long episode. Beautiful cinematography and they go all over the planet looking both at the physical characteristics of that part of Earth and the animal life that lives there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Not made for school, but don't forget the huge body of vids made by David Attenborough. He's had some "popular" stuff recently, with dramatic music, but his Life of Birds Life of Mammals Life in Cold Blood Private Lives of Plants Trials of Life etc. are very educational. My 6 year old says things like riparian and crepuscular because of these vids. A good starting one is Life of Birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingmom Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Lori and others thank you soo much. I too needed something after MSB especially this summer as we're traveling a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Bumping. Any physics suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyJo Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I was looking just now for some free science video resources and looked up the Ed Online that another user had mentioned. When searching I found something called thirteen.org/edonline (don't know if it's the same) but if you sign up as a teacher it will take you to a website called teachersdomain.org and you can view all sorts of educational videos for FREE! They have TONS and it's very well organized. http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/edvideo/index.html You can go to this link, click on teacher and sign up for free! Hope this helps someone out! BTW it should take you to teachersdomain.org which is where the video collections and sign up are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yslek Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I just posted this link on another thread: http://www.neok12.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakmom Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I just noticed that hulu.com has the entire Cosmos series available for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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