happyhome Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Do any of you have good recommendations for science video series/titles or even YouTube links? I am specifically looking for videos on Oceanography (I have the Cousteau series already) Earth Science and Chemistry. I would also welcome general science series too. We love to use videos as an intro to the units we're doing to get the bigger picture before we study. For those of you familiar with Bill Nye....is his material geared to my kids' ages? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhome Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 bumpity bump.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Maybe the BBC Planet Earth series or BBC Blue Planet. http://www.howstuffworks.com/videos for general science and other topics Maybe some of the HowStuffWorks videos. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/earth For earth science. If by Earth you also mean astronomy, we really like the BBC Planets series and Discovery's How the Universe Works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 For informal learning on mostly physics and some chemistry topics, our DSs LOVED Mythbusters episodes. NeoK-12 has compiled series of short (2-5 min. usually) videos. Here is the index of all videos from NeoK-12. Here are specific video collections on the topics you were looking for: Oceanography: ocean topics Earth Science: earth types of rocks volcanoes water cycle Chemistry: acids and bases chemical reactions organic chemistry atoms periodic table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhome Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 For informal learning on mostly physics and some chemistry topics, our DSs LOVED Mythbusters episodes. NeoK-12 has compiled series of short (2-5 min. usually) videos. Here is the index of all videos from NeoK-12. Here are specific video collections on the topics you were looking for: Oceanography: ocean topics Earth Science: earth types of rocks volcanoes water cycle Chemistry: acids and bases chemical reactions organic chemistry atoms periodic table Wow.....thanks Lori. This is great. Didn't know about Neon K12. They'll love these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhome Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Maybe the BBC Planet Earth series or BBC Blue Planet. http://www.howstuffworks.com/videos for general science and other topics Maybe some of the HowStuffWorks videos. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/earth For earth science. If by Earth you also mean astronomy, we really like the BBC Planets series and Discovery's How the Universe Works. Ahhhhh.....forgot about the BBC stuff. That's perfect!!!! Ordering now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauracolumbus Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Beakman- a 1980s era TV show available on Netflix. Goofy and not too hard core. Mythbusters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 We like most of what's been mentioned plus the Disney's Imagineering series! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarynB Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 The Nova Science Now series from PBS (hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson) is really good too. Netflix has several of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhome Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 We like most of what's been mentioned plus the Disney's Imagineering series! . What's the Disney Imagineering Series?? Kids are Disney fanatics and DD12 wants to be a Disney Imagineer, for real. Do you have a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 . What's the Disney Imagineering Series?? Kids are Disney fanatics and DD12 wants to be a Disney Imagineer, for real. Do you have a link? Here is one. There are around 12 I think. We have them all and have watched them many times. My kids love them and they are excellent! http://www.amazon.com/Science-Disney-Imagineering-Newtons-Interactive/dp/B002IGPBUS/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1371392616&sr=8-7&keywords=disney+imagineering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhome Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Here is one. There are around 12 I think. We have them all and have watched them many times. My kids love them and they are excellent! http://www.amazon.com/Science-Disney-Imagineering-Newtons-Interactive/dp/B002IGPBUS/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1371392616&sr=8-7&keywords=disney+imagineering These are TERRIFIC!!! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 These are TERRIFIC!!! Thanks so much! You are so welcome! Glad you like them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 The Disney dvds are crazy expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 The Disney dvds are crazy expensive. Agreed. Check your library first. Ours didn't have them, but once we got one, my kids loved them so much I just bought one here and there until I had them all. And they watch them over and over, so money well spent for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 My library doesn't have them. Patrons also can no longer make requests or recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 listening and learning! My ds loved Earth aBiography with Iain Stewart, BBC Planet Earth series and other BBC and PBS DVD's on science topics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Jeff Corwin. These shows are nice for mommy as well. Corwin is pleasing to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Seconding BBC Planet Earth and Blue Planet series. Most are available on Netflix as streaming, the rest as DVD rentals. These are almost singlehandledly responsible for my son's long interest in oceanography and marine biology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakersey Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 We've used most of what's already been suggested and second all of them. Adding on: http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/welcome.html - great site on oceanography http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/hunting-elements.html - two-hour Nova ScienceNow on the periodic table (we watched it over several days). The Boys loved it. My kids love Bill Nye. Check your library for videos, they are also very expensive from Disney. You can find some clips from his shows on YouTube. Lori Mom to Big Guy (14) and Little Buddy (10) plethorahomeschool.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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