Eureka! (TV series)

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This article is about the former Canadian educational series. For the American science-fiction series, see Eureka (TV series). For the anime, see Eureka Seven.

Eureka! was a Canadian educational television series which was produced and broadcast by TVOntario in 1980. The series was narrated by Billy Van, and featured a series of animated vignettes which taught physics lessons to children.

Eureka! was also broadcast on some PBS stations in the United States.

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[edit] Synopsis

Eureka! is a series of humorous, and information-packed programs that bring physics concepts to vibrant and vigorous life. Each program takes a simple and direct approach to the subject matter; while the basic concepts are explained in a voice-over, cartoon characters and a variety of animated objects demonstrate the principles on the screen. Constant review and reinforcement make the message clear; as a result, the study of physics becomes easier and accessible - even to viewers without a solid background in the subject.

Billy Van and Luba Goy did all the voices on this show. [1]

[edit] List of episodes

30 episodes were produced. All of the episodes are five minutes in length.

[edit] Unit 1: Force and Energy

  1. Inertia
  2. Mass
  3. Speed
  4. Acceleration I
  5. Acceleration II
  6. Gravity
  7. Weight vs Mass
  8. Work
  9. Kinetic Energy
  10. Potential Energy

[edit] Unit 2: Simple Machines

  1. The Inclined Plane
  2. The Lever
  3. Mechanical Advantage and Friction
  4. The Screw and the Wheel
  5. The Pulley

[edit] Unit 3: Heat and Temperature

  1. Molecules in Solids
  2. Molecules in Liquids
  3. Evaporation and Condensation
  4. Expansion and Contraction
  5. Measuring Temperature
  6. Temperature vs Heat

[edit] Unit 4: The Conduction of Heat

  1. Atoms
  2. Electrons
  3. Conduction

[edit] Unit 5: The Convection of Heat

  1. Volume and Density
  2. Buoyancy
  3. Convection
  4. Weight

[edit] Unit 6: The Radiation of Heat

  1. Heat as Energy
  2. Radiation Waves
  3. The Radiation Spectrum

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