Instructional Materials:

Physical Science: Mixtures & Solutions

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K = Kindergarten
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I = Intermediate
J = Junior/Middle

S = Senior/High School
A = Adult

(8 Titles)

12984	Changes in Matter	18 min.	1999	P I
Through everyday examples, students will see how they benefit from changes in matter and will understand that matter is changing everywhere around them. The different characteristics and samples of physical changes and chemical changes are shown, including changes in state. Common chemical changes, such as the burning of paper, the baking of a cake, and the rusting of a car are shown via colorful imagery. Through both physical and chemical changes, students will see that matter is not lost when there are changes.
11514	Chemical Reactions/Phases of Matter - Bill Nye	47 min.	1995	I J
Chemical Reactions: Have a blast watching the explosive examples Bill Nye the Science Guy uses to explain that everything is made of chemicals. Phases of Matter: Bill Nye takes viewers on a tour of a steel mill to help demonstrate that matter exists in three phases-solids, liquids, and gases.
12927	Elements, Compounds & Mixtures	23 min.	2000	I J
The world contains a limited number of elements - the purest form of matter. But when these elements are combined, the possibilities are limitless! Students will learn the difference between compounds and mixtures, and see how scientists are able to combine the Earth's elements to our benefit. This title correlates to the National Science Education Standards for Physical Science - properties & changes of properties in matter, motions & forces, and transfer of energy. This program includes a teacher's guide.
12467	Elements, Compounds, and Atoms	19 min.	1998	I J S
Helps familiarize students with the principles of physical science by exploring elements, compounds, and atoms. Students learn about elements and the chemical symbols used to represent them. They also learn how elements combine to form compounds, as well as the difference between atoms and molecules.
10086	How Materials Change	12 min.	1990	K P I
Experiments illuminate how heating and cooling change a solid to a liquid and back again, how burning turns one material into another completely different material, and why some substances undergo changes when mixed, while others do not.
12124	Pseudoscience/Do-It-Yourself Science - Bill Nye	47 min.	1998	I J
Pseudoscience: Bill Nye the Science Guy shows how the cold, hard facts of science can be used to test ideas, myths and inexplicable happenings. Do-It-Yourself Science: Demonstrates big scientific ideas with small experiments. Learn how to conduct scientific experiments.
12929	Science as Inquiry In Action	23 min.	2000	I J
Attempting to create the ultimate science project, a frustrated student receives assistance from a group of knowledgeable scientists. Viewers will learn how scientific evidence and explanation play important roles in scientific inquiry. Students will trace the path of scientific inquiry - guided by knowledge, observations, ideas and questions - as they combine scientific reasoning and critical thinking. This program is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Science as Inquiry: Abilities Necessary to Do Scientific Inquiry and Understanding About Scientific Inquiry.
13106	Thinking About What You Did	15 min.	1997	I
From the Know It All series, which shows a four step process which will assist students at any time in any subject or situation when they need information to create a product, to reach an informed decision, or to answer a question. In this video, students learn to ask questions about why a project might fail, what might be wrong with the information, and what they need to do to help a project succeed. Having some of the right information doesn't always lead to the right answer, as Glenn and Taylor discover when their initial attempt to build a hovercraft falls flat. Helped by an uncle and a rubric, they retrace their steps, adjusting until they finally launch their "Flying Pizza" successfully. Order the comprehensive Teacher's Guide, #92251.