The Media Library of Genesee Valley BOCES

Space travel beyond our solar system presents unique problems: how to maintain physical/mental health on a 15-year trip, food supplies, and what we find once we've "arrived". Live action and computer animation

This inspirational and intriguing program shows top practioners of science, mathematics and magic exhibiting the many ways that mathematics plays into puzzles, magic, logic, philosophy and science. A motivational tool for the classroom, with many thought-provoking conundrums and exposures of various tricks and illusions

How will we begin to colonize space? This program shows the machinery, what we'll need to survive, the space station, and where we'll look for water

Youngsters learn we can discover many things about the past from fossils and other things that are buried under the earth

Learn a lot about the principle of flight and the advances in air travel

This program explains the scientific method, providing a solid foundation for students to conduct a science fair project. Examines the process from formulating a question to drawing a conclusion. Helpful tips and suggestions, along with actual examples of science fair projects, show students how to successfully complete their own project

Introduces viewers to concepts and terminology concerning climate and weather including, temperature, moisture, pressure, and wind. Students learn the difference between short-term conditions of weather and long-term conditions of climate. Discusses clouds, storms, landforms, different climates- from polar to tropical, hurricanes, glaciers, and global warming

Introduces students to some of the most important fundamentals in science including the importance of listening to the instructor, following directions, and reporting all accidents to the teacher. The program illustrates how to prevent accidents, and how to deal with common problems in the science lab. Discusses safe practices when using glassware, chemicals, sharp instruments, and how to avoid accidents to the eyes and skin

Provides an intorduction to the vocabulary and concepts concerning soil. Looks at the importance of soil, how it varies accross the planet, where soil comes from, what is is made of, and how the diversity of soil leads to a diversity of vegatation

Paul MacCready and his record-breaking AeroVironment team have created a human-powered plane, a solar-powered plane, and are working on the world's smallest planes - a "micro-bat" that flies like an insect