Disney Educational Productions

"How did the Imagineers create a realistic looking snow-capped mountain in Florida for Animal Kingdom's Expedition Everest? They started with a design process and models. Using real theme park rides and attractions, like Radiator Springs Racers and Toy Story Midway Mania, students will see how design and models are used to put things together and make them function. They will learn the steps of the engineering design process as well as how both physical...

Did you know that most of the water on the planet is the same water that's been here since the Earth formed? In WATER CYCLE, Bill uses a whimsical model to demonstrate the phases of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

Bill Nye talks about reptiles, their nature, habitat, food, body temperature, and how they breed. Snakes and crocodiles are fascinating creatures and Nye gives us a close look.

"In 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"--Container.

"In Pressure, Bill visits Hoover Dam to explore different types of pressure. In this powerful program, check out fire boats, fancy hydraulic lifts for cars, and a water jetski shop that uses pressusre to push water at three times the speed of sound to cut through wood, granite, and even titanium"--Container.

"What is the force that puts the thrill in thrill rides? Gravity, of course! One of the biggest challenges for Imagineers in designing theme park attractions, like Disney's Rockin' Roller Coaster and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, is figuring out the best way to work with-and sometimes against-gravity's constant 1G force. Learn to define gravity and explain the relationship between gravity, mass, and distance. Apply an understanding of forces...

What scientific principle keeps coming up and up when designing Disney's theme park attractions? Trajectory! The Imagineers demonstrate how forces and motion play a leading role in creating rides like California Adventure's California Screamin' and Toy Story Midway Mania. Learn the definitions of projectile and Trajectory, see how Newton's First Law of Motion relates to these principles, and how to apply the physics of motion to predict and control...

"How do the Imagineers make elephants fly? Actually, it's simple machines, that is! Here, the Imagineers give a new look at how levers and pulleys were utilized to create attractions such as Dumbo the Flying Elephant and Soarin' Over California. See how levers and pulleys make work easier by either multiplying or redirecting the effort we put into them. Identify the two forces involved in using a machine and learn to calculate mechanical advantage,...

In Simple Machines, Bill careens around on a roller coaster and furiously pedals his bike on the Tour de Science to show that simple machines doing complicated things can be found everywhere.

Live action footage of animals in their natural habitats are combined with clips from Disney's animated films to introduce children to the world of animals. Each segment features a different animal, offering students detailed information about the animal's habitat, living conditions, behavior, diet, survival techniques, and life cycle. Content is tied to K-3 National Science Education Standards. This DVD features segments on meerkats and warthogs....