Science TV Shows!
Educational Science TV series for kids and parents.
And we recommend related science kits, games, and books to keep them interested and learn more!
Bad Universe - Discovery Channel - check schedule for next air date and time
Phil Plait investigates asteroid and comet impacts and the effects they have and will have on our planet! Plus, what would aliens look like if they were to invade Earth?
We recommend:
--- 4M - Earth and Moon model!
--- Slinky Science - Our Amazing Solar System!
--- Ein-O Science - Starbright Express
Blood Dolphins - Animal Planet - check schedule for next air date and time
Earth Island Institute's Ric O'Barry, lead activist in the Oscar winning film, "The Cove," and his son Lincoln have one message: save the dolphins. "Blood Dolphins" follows their experience as they travel worldwide to stop dolphin slaughter.
We recommend:
--- Tedco - 4D Vision Dolphin Anatomy Model!
--- 4M Kidz Labs - Dolphins Mobile! - 3D Glow-in-the-dark!
--- Janice VanCleave - Biology For Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments that really Work!
Brink - Science Channel - check schedule for next air date and time
Brink is the premier series for immersing viewers on the frontlines of cutting-edge breakthroughs in technology, research, inventions, discoveries and the mysteries of the scientific world. The series explores people who are on the brink of changing our lives, and will also include content generated from scientists, organizations, universities and viewers from around the world.
We recommend:
--- ScienceWiz - Inventions kit and book!
--- Thames & Kosmos - Milestones in Science!
--- Janice VanCleave - Big Book of Play and Find Out Science Projects!
Bugging Out! - Science Channel - Tuesdays 9pm Eastern Time
They're creepy, crawly and to most of us they're just plain icky. But for Ken the Bug Guy, exotic insects are not only his business — they're his pride and joy. Ken owns the country's largest insectary, and when someone wants a bug, they go to Ken and his team. Get an inside look at these undeniably fascinating creatures, and the people who love them!
We recommend:
--- Educational Insights - Bug Watch!
--- Janice VanCleave - Insects and Spiders: Mind-boggling experiments you can turn into Science Fair Projects!
--- Ein-O Science - Down and Dirty garden science kit!
Build it Bigger! - Science Channel - Thursdays 9pm Eastern Time
Danny Forster travels the world with a camera crew in search of incredible feats of architecture and engineering, including a record-setting skyscraper, a city-saving levee, a mammoth cruise ship, and a state-of-the-art football stadium. At every site he not only pinpoints the ingenious solution at the heart of each structure, but he also makes challenging architectural and engineering concepts clear and compelling.
We recommend:
--- Engino - 80 Models Engineering Set with motor!
--- Bridge Street Toys - Bridge Mania - Bridge and Turnpike building set!
--- Janice VanCleave - Engineering For Every Kid!
Great Migrations - National Geographic - Premiers November 7th at 8pm Eastern
National Geographic filmmakers spanned the globe for over two and a half years to capture the most unique animal migration stories ever filmed. Migrations include Wildebeest, army ants, zebras, red crabs, Monarch butterfly, elephant seal, and more!
We recommend:
--- Young Scientists Club - Science on a Tracking Expedition!
--- Smithsonian Science kits - Eco Dome Habitat with Triops!
--- Wild Goose - Trackin' Animals game, Mammals in the African Savanna!
Head Rush - Science Channel - Monday-Friday at 4PM & Saturdays from 7-9am Eastern Time
Is there any way to make MythBusters even cooler? Yeah, there is: More Kari! Get ready for Head Rush. A commercial free hour of MythBusters mashups, hosted by none other than Kari Byron. With games, experiments, special science celebs, and more. Watch the show, get online, and play the ultimate science trivia game!
We recommend:
--- Marshall Brain's - MORE How Stuff Works!
--- Thames & Kosmos - Core Science!
--- Janice VanCleave - Guide to More of the Best Science Fair Projects!
How Do They Do It? - Science Channel - check schedule for next air date and time
We rarely consider many of the objects that make up the modern world — cruise liners, fire extinguishers, monuments, all types of food, and more. Go behind the scenes to discover how to do the things, and make the things, that form the world we know today.
We recommend:
--- Leonardo DaVinci kits - Building kits inspired by the mind of the greatest inventor of all time!
--- ScienceWiz - Inventions Kit and Book!
--- Educational Insights - Hows and Whys of Science!
Howe and Howe Tech - Discovery Channel - Tuesdays at 10pm Eastern time
Follow the family business of identical twin brothers, Mike and Geoff Howe, as they design and build the coolest machines you've ever seen: from high-speed military tanks to supercharged subterranean rovers. In each episode the tumultuous twins will push the limits of innovation by building a new, ingenious, and often insane machine. Working with their wives, who also happen to be sisters, and their loyal shop crew, the Howe brothers put everything they have into their inventions. No idea is "too crazy" or "too half-baked" to try, but the success or failure of each invention could make or break their small shop on the verge of huge success.
We recommend:
--- Ein-O Science - Mech Science Discovery Tank!
--- SmartLab - Motor Mania!
--- Engino - Construction Sets!
Life - Animal Planet and Discovery Channel - Sundays at 8pm and 9pm Eastern time
This amazing TV series presents some of the most amazing wildlife footage ever filmed. Subjects include Primates, Plants, Insects, Creatures of the Deep, Hunters and Hunted, Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians, Challenges of Life, even the Making of Life!
We recommend:
--- Young Scientists Club - Science on a Tracking Expedition!
--- Janice VanCleave - A+ Projects in Biology!
--- Tedco - 4D animal and plant models!
Machines! - Science Channel - check schedule for next air date and time
Machines! changes the way you see your every day world. It's a first-time-ever trip inside, under, over and through the guts of ordinary and extraordinary machines. Photo-real computer animation takes us where no camera can fit, or even survive. Entertaining, engaging and easy-to-understand commentary untangles complex design and engineering for all ages, while having some fun along the way.
We recommend:
--- Smithsonian Science Kits - Motor Works model engine!
--- Ein-O Science - Space Machines!
--- Learning Resources - Simple Machines Kit!
Meteorite Men - Science Channel - Tuesdays 9pm Eastern Time
In search of extraterrestrial treasures, the Meteorite Men are on the hunt for space rocks - buried for thousands of years and older than the planet Earth!
We recommend:
--- Tedco - Exploring Space Interactive CD-ROM & 3D movie science kit!
--- Science Tech - Rocket Telescope!
--- SmartLab - Space Exploration!
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom! - Animal Planet - Sundays 7pm Eastern Time
Earth Island Institute's Ric O'Barry, lead activist in the Oscar winning film, "The Cove," and his son Lincoln have one message: save the dolphins. "Blood Dolphins" follows their experience as they travel worldwide to stop dolphin slaughter.
We recommend:
--- Thames & Kosmos - Animal Science Little Labs!
--- GeoSafari - Animals CD-Rom!
--- Tedco - Animal Quest game!
Mythbusters - Discovery Channel - Wednesdays at 9pm Eastern time
It's a tough job separating truth from urban legend, but the MythBusters are here to serve. Each week special-effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman take on three myths and use modern-day science to show you what's real and what's fiction.
We recommend:
--- Scientific Explorer - MythBusters Science Kits!
--- Educational Insights - The Hows and Whys of Science!
--- Science Fair Project Books!
Naked Science - National Geographic - check schedule for next air date and time
From Tsunamis to asteroids, sea monsters to extreme weather, ancient astronomers to future high-tech submarines, join National Geographic for a look into the raw science behind all kinds of cool subjects!
We recommend:
--- Scientific Explorer - Dora The Explorer - My First Weather Station!
--- Thames & Kosmos - Archaeology - Egyptian Pyramid science kit!
--- Janice VanCleave - Great Science Project Ideas - From Real Kids!
Nature Untamed! - National Geographic - Fridays 9pm Eastern Time
Whales, Wolves, Bears, and other extreme animals, Nature Untamed is a scientific quest to understand the great wildlife mysteries on our planet.
We recommend:
--- SmartLab - Mega Wild Animals giant 3-D puzzle!
--- Wild Goose - Trackin' Animals Game - Wild and Extreme!
--- Tedco - 4D Vision Scorpion Anatomy Model!
Oddities - Discovery Channel - Thursdays at 8pm Eastern time
ODDITIES dives into the weird world of strange and extraordinary science artifacts through the eyes of the proprietors of Manhattan's Obscura Antiques & Oddities. Includes cool episodes on mummies, animals and humans with DNA and genetic defects,
We recommend:
--- Thames & Kosmos - Genetics & DNA!
--- Slinky Science - Our Amazing Mummies!
--- SmartLab - Extreme Secret Formula Lab!
Popular Science's The Future of...... - Science Channel - Mondays 9pm Eastern Time
Hosted by author, comedian, writer and pundit Baratunde Thurston, each episode examines how one important characteristic of human life will fundamentally change within our lifetimes. Through in-depth interviews with maverick scientists and hands-on experience with breakthrough research and extraordinary prototypes, Thurston guides viewers on a deep exploration of how each aspect will fundamentally evolve within our lifetimes.
We recommend:
--- ScienceWiz - Inventions!
--- Thames & Kosmos - Milestones in Science!
--- Janice VanCleave - Science Through the Ages!
Powering the Future - Science Channel - Mondays 8pm Eastern Time
Powering the Future is a four-part television event forecasting the world of energy in the not-too-distant future. We address the Earth's energy challenge from every angle, and cut through the noise by establishing a simple target: a clean, limitless, and secure energy supply by the middle of this century. Powering the Future puts energy on the national stage with programming that builds to the inescapable logic: we must act.
We recommend:
--- Elenco Tree of Knowledge - Energy Lab!
--- Thames & Kosmos - Power House!
--- Young Scientists Club - Solar Energy to the Rescue!
Punkin Chunkin - Science Channel - Coming Thanksgiving 2010!
For 25 years, Punkin Chunkin has hit the skies. This year, Science Channel is honoring the backyard engineers who turn pumpkins into projectiles with an inside look at the 2010 championship. The World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association (WCPCA) is a nonprofit association started in 1986 that hosts the Punkin' Chunkin' World Championships, an event which raises money for scholarships and charitable organizations.
We recommend:
--- Janice VanCleave - Engineering For Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments that really Work!
--- Engino - Construction Sets!
--- Bridge Street Toys - Tekton Bank - Girder and Panel building set!
Sci-Fi Science - Science Channel - Wednesdays 10pm Eastern Time
Science fiction isn't just for the movies! Cyborgs, shape shifting, the colonization of space and tons more really are possible. Join Dr. Michio Kaku on a quest to discover the science behind the sci fi and find out how to bring your favorite futuristic tech to life.
We recommend:
--- Learning Resources - ScienceDiction! - science vocabulary game
--- Ein-O Science - X-Lab DVD science kit series!
--- Janice VanCleave - Scientists Through the Ages!
Shark Week - Discovery Channel - check schedule for next air date and time
Dive into this comprehensive guide to sharks. Learn over 100 shark facts, how conservation efforts are being made to save sharks and view photos of these amazing creatures. Plus, watch video from past shark shows, including our popular Shark Week!
We recommend:
--- Tedco - 4D Vision Great White Shark Anatomy Model!
--- SmartLab - Mega Sharks giant 3-D puzzle!
--- GeoSafari - Fossils Collection with Shark tooth!
Storm Chasers - Discovery Channel - Wednesdays 10pm Eastern Time
Each spring, changing weather patterns across 700,000 square miles of the Great Plains known as "Tornado Alley" create the conditions for the world's most violent outbreaks. Our team of the world's top storm chasers heads out to track down twisters, but just seeing tornadoes has never been enough. Their goal is to go INSIDE... and SURVIVE!
We recommend:
--- Slinky Science - Tornado Maker!
--- Be Amazing - Tornado Tube Classroom Kit!
--- Scientific Explorer - My First Weather Kit!
Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman - Science Channel - check schedule for next air date and time
Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence — the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there before the beginning? Are we really alone? These questions have been pondered by the most brilliant minds in history. Now, modern science may be able to provide us with answers."
We recommend:
--- ScienceWiz - Chemistry Plus, the alphabet of the universe!
--- Learning Resources - Planet Quest game!
--- Young Scientists Club - Star Pilot space kit!
Wonders of the Solar System - Science Channel - check schedule for next air date and time
Space. The idea of something so mysterious and overwhelmingly powerful has fascinated man since before the Earth was round. Today, new technology is allowing humans to explore deeper into space and with more detail than ever before. The boundary between what is possible and impossible is starting to collapse. Don't miss what the Los Angeles Times calls a "stimulating...series."
We recommend:
--- Janice VanCleave - Solar System: Mind-boggling experiments you can turn into Science Fair Projects!
--- Learning Resources - Linkology Solar System Card Game!
--- Thames and Kosmos - Space Exploration!