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Issue 1 - THE PROPERTIES OF FUELS AND GASES
This issue explores the basic properties of gases. Demonstrations show how gases spread to fill their containers, that all gases have weight, how gases can be compressed, and how a scent is created when particles of matter are diffused in the air and reach the nose. It illustrates why some gases are used to inflate toys, lift blimps, put fizz in soda pop, and provide power to fuel our engines. A brief cartoon animation also explains the history of fuels. - 14 Minutes
Issue 2 - GRAVITY AND FORCES
This appealing issue demonstrates the forces that prevent a racer from going faster, break the plummet of a free-falling parachutist, or allow an airplane to fly. Using examples featuring competition cyclists, skydivers, and wind tunnel testing, the program demonstrates the concepts of balanced and unbalanced forces, and the influence of air resistance, friction, gravity, and lift on competition cyclists, skydivers, and wind tunnel testing. - 14 Minutes
Issue 3 - THE SCIENCE OF LIGHT
This program explores the concepts of visual light through demonstrations of how light emanates from the sun and affects earth. Students will also learn how we see color, how light can be reflected, and how the light of lasers can be made to bend. This enables it to carry information and making it an essential element in telecommunications technology. - 14 Minutes
Issue 4 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS
Everything on earth and in space is made up of elements, the basic building blocks of matter. This program looks at atoms, elements, and compounds. It shows how elements are smelted from ore and how they can be combined through chemical processes into different compounds. It also demonstrates how our knowledge of elements can be used in forensic science to provide evidence against criminals. - 15 Minutes
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