PachiSusan Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I found 5 of them at our local library and we have been DEVOURING them. http://www.dep-store...show=100&page=1 Here's one of them that we are going to use for the Physics portion of Science next year: WINNER: Parents' Choice Gold Award, 2010 Newton’s Three Laws of Motion are at work in virtually every Disney theme park ride and attraction. The Walt Disney Imagineers demonstrate how they use Newton’s Three Laws to create some of the most exciting ride experiences possible. From the thrilling rockets of California Adventure's Golden Zephyr to the wild twists of California Screamin', students will learn to define acceleration, friction and motion. Best of all, they'll be able to see first-hand the relationship between the motion of objects and the forces that act on them. Each Imagineering DVD includes a bonus "try it yourself" experiment and an interactive activity to reinforce key learnings. So many topics that would be fun to watch and learn without feeling "teachy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 You are not my wallets friend. No you are not. (and I'm sending the link to my child to give to the youth librarian to spend HIS money on them - since we are so close and all!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Yes they are! I am constantly singing their praises. Our library didn't have them, so we slowly bought them all from Amazon, but they are well worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Oops, double post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 You are not my wallets friend. No you are not. (and I'm sending the link to my child to give to the youth librarian to spend HIS money on them - since we are so close and all!!!) Check the library for sure. Ours had about 6 or 7 of them, I'm on the waiting list to get the other two that they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Yes they are! I am constantly singing their praises. Our library didn't have them, so we slowly bought them all from Amazon, but they are well worth it! I can't believe how expensive they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I seriously doubt our library has them - we are big on video games, anime and manga. BUT, I stuck the 17yo on it - my kids are at the library daily, he likes them.... there is hope! Otherwise, I can see springing for them slowly..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2OandE Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I've been thinking about using them to shape our science for 2014-2015 school year. We live an hour from Disney so it would make for fun field trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 A super-pricy private school (think $25,000 annual tuition) in our area takes their middle schoolers on a Disney trip annually to learn the physics of roller coasters and such. I often think of how much more the students would learn (and how much money their parents would save) if they simply watched these videos. We've taken them out of the library over and over. Very fun and very educational! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinmami01 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Wow! These look great. I just requested these from the library. I was surprised our library has them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 We're doing a Disney Imagineering co-op this fall-the videos and K-Nex. One of the moms invested in the entire video series and decided to share it ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I think there is one available on Netflix hat my kids got to watch a couple of months ago. I am not sure if it is still available to stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I just checked Netflix, not available for streaming....I am bummed I have a little guy who would love these...and I can't afford to buy them....if anybody finds a cheap source, i would love to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 how much wold you spend for a used DVD?? $10?...more/less?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I just checked Netflix, not available for streaming....I am bummed I have a little guy who would love these...and I can't afford to buy them....if anybody finds a cheap source, i would love to know. Were there any available on disk? I can't find any on Netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Were there any available on disk? I can't find any on Netflix. Me neither! OR on Amazon prime OR at my library! I can put in a request at my library b/c I would love to do a unit like pp mentioned with knex roller coasters. We even have a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 And for the record - nope, not in my library system..... which happens to have a huge branch what, 10 miles from Animal Kingdom?! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I can only say that my kids have watched each one probably close to ten times. It's good stuff, and for us, well worth the $20/video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I can only say that my kids have watched each one probably close to ten times. It's good stuff, and for us, well worth the $20/video. I figure they would be that way here too - it will be a sloowwwww process to get them though. The one I want/need first if $24 on Amazon - and I can't get it this week. Patience is a virtue right???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 If you're in the Disney Movie club, or know someone who is, check there-that's where the mom in our homeschool group got them. I think she said that she got the whole set for about $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakersDozen Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Our podunk library has these! And they are all in!! Woohoo! I hate our library system normally but wow, I lucked out! If these are as good as everyone says I think the grandparents are going to get a Xmas gift idea from me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Our library has 2 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 What's the difference between the regular ones and the "classroom editions"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saraswati Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Oh, these are perfect for my kids - I ordered them from Amazon! Can't wait to check them out! Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 If you're in the Disney Movie club, or know someone who is, check there-that's where the mom in our homeschool group got them. I think she said that she got the whole set for about $100. Wow! That's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer67 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 My library has 9 of these videos....I just requested them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thank you WTM friends for another $23 spent, LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobeknofret Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 We love these as well. Darth Kid is obsessed with Disney anyway, and these videos are so well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly1730 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 We're doing a Disney Imagineering co-op this fall-the videos and K-Nex. One of the moms invested in the entire video series and decided to share it ;) That sounds like a great co-op class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjand6more Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Our library system has 7. I just requested 1. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Well, I bought two used - cross your fingers they are ok.... i'm not having good luck on the used front these days! But, they are ones we can use in the next couple of weeks, so here is hoping. Gee, given my horrid experience with BWB right now - here is hoping they show up in the next couple of weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thank you for posting this! Our library actually has several of them. I just placed the Newton's laws of motion of hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I came across this BLOG that has a review of all of them - she doesn't have them tagged well, so you might have to back and forth and hunt for them. http://oramblings.blogspot.com/2011/07/science-of-disney-imagineering-energy.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Michelle* Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Oh, for crying out loud. Why did I click on "Disney Educational Productions?" Thank goodness for Amazon points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillsMominMO Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I kept requesting them through inter-library loan until my library bought the whole set. Tracey, Ozark Ramblings is my blog and I will try to make sure everything is tagged correctly but here is the final summary with all the links. http://www.oramblings.blogspot.com/2013/06/science-of-disney-imagineering-levers.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme824 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I had searched before at my library and thought they didn't have them. I changed my search terms and there they were...at least 7 of them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I kept requesting them through inter-library loan until my library bought the whole set. Tracey, Ozark Ramblings is my blog and I will try to make sure everything is tagged correctly but here is the final summary with all the links. http://www.oramblings.blogspot.com/2013/06/science-of-disney-imagineering-levers.html Cool beans, I will bookmark that post!! I just had to go hunt which one had Summit Plummit on it for DD - and then gave up lunch out this week/next to order it used. Thanks for the reviews/summaries too - they were really helpful. SHe is loving them! Of course, she is the youngest and NOT the one I ordered them for :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 And, DD3 sucked DD2 into watching them :D (they have been in the house for 23 hours, and are on the 3rd viewing already!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Well, there's one perk about moving to Florida! The library has several copies of each one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 I just did an experiment. DD 10, DN's 12 and 9 were playing "minions" in the living room running around and having fun. I put the Electricity one in the DVD player and just waited. It wasn't more than 5 minutes before DN9 was watching, then DD10, and then DN12. They sat through the whole thing and then when it was over, started "zapping" each other and trying to conduct electricity by dragging their feet. I'd say they are good at grabbing kid's attention and teaching them something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzySparkle Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Our library system has copies of 10 different ones at each of their branches. The branch I use had all 10 available, so I requested them all!!! Thanks for the tip!!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haleysmommom Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Man, my library has none, but I bought several on Amazon. Some new, some used. I plan on using these with our physics studies this year. We are HUGE Disney fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I put in a request to my library and they bought 11 of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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