Bill Nye the Science Guy Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Bill Nye the Science Guy: Season 5 (1997 - 1999)

• Season 5 Episode 20: Motion

  Movement, inertia and force.

• Season 5 Episode 19: Science of Music

  Kenny G and percussionists Stomp demonstrate the science of music.

• Season 5 Episode 18: Patterns

  Patterns are recognizable repetitions.

• Season 5 Episode 17: Measurement

  Length, mass, time and temperature.

• Season 5 Episode 16: Storms

  Storms are extreme weather conditions.

• Season 5 Episode 15: Comets and Meteors

  Meteors are made of rocks and metals; comets, ice and dust.

• Season 5 Episode 14: Erosion

  Water, ice, wind and chemicals wear away the Earth's surface.

• Season 5 Episode 13: Fluids

  Fluids can be liquid or gas; solids can pass through fluids.

• Season 5 Episode 12: Caves

  Plants and animals thrive in caves.

• Season 5 Episode 11: Smell

  The nose detects thousands of scents.

• Season 5 Episode 10: Lakes and Ponds

  Lakes and ponds are self-contained habitats.

• Season 5 Episode 9: Ocean Exploration

  Special tools for ocean exploration.

• Season 5 Episode 8: Atoms and Molecules

  How atoms combine to form molecules.

• Season 5 Episode 7: Do-It-Yourself Science

  Scientific experiments at home.

• Season 5 Episode 6: Life Cycles

  Living things grow, reproduce and die in cycles.

• Season 5 Episode 5: Farming

  Farms and food; why farmers turn soil.

• Season 5 Episode 4: Architecture

  Architects; zoo enclosure for elephants.

• Season 5 Episode 3: Genes

  Genes; chromosomes; DNA; gene technology.

• Season 5 Episode 2: Space Exploration

  Astronauts; space tools; rocket fuel.

• Season 5 Episode 1: Forensics

  Forensic science; bloodhounds, fingerprints and DNA.

Bill Nye the Science Guy: Season 4 (1995 - 1997)

• Season 4 Episode 20: Time

  Einstein's theory of relativity; time.

• Season 4 Episode 19: Fossils

  Fossils: birds; dinosaur footprints; ancient rhinos in Nebraska; La Brea Tar Pits.

• Season 4 Episode 18: Computers

  Evolution of computers.

• Season 4 Episode 17: Inventions

  Inventions: planned and accidental.

• Season 4 Episode 16: Heart

  The heart; the Blue Angels; Seattle Mariner Edgar Martinez.

• Season 4 Episode 15: Invertebrates

  Animals without backbones.

• Season 4 Episode 14: Volcanoes

  Volcanoes: what they are and how they form.

• Season 4 Episode 13: Amphibians

  Amphibians can live on land or in water; the process of metamorphosis.

• Season 4 Episode 12: Deserts

  The unique ecosystem of deserts; camels.

• Season 4 Episode 11: Archaeology

  The science of archaeology.

• Season 4 Episode 10: Flowers

  Guest Drew Barrymore; flowers help plants reproduce.

• Season 4 Episode 9: Pseudoscience

  Testing ideas, myths and inexplicable happenings.

• Season 4 Episode 8: Probability

  Probability allows people to predict events.

• Season 4 Episode 7: Pollution Solutions

  Recycling; innovative ways to combat pollution.

• Season 4 Episode 6: Spiders

  The misunderstood spider.

• Season 4 Episode 5: NTV Top 11 Video Countdown

  Bill Nye counts down his 11 favorite science music videos.

• Season 4 Episode 4: Earthquakes

  What causes earthquakes; how to prepare.

• Season 4 Episode 3: Marine Mammals

  Marine mammals communicate under water.

• Season 4 Episode 2: Nutrition

  Healthful foods.

• Season 4 Episode 1: Rivers and Streams

  Origin of rivers.

Bill Nye the Science Guy: Season 3 (1995)

• Season 3 Episode 20: Animal Locomotion

  How animals move.

• Season 3 Episode 19: Populations

  Human and animal populations compete for food, homes and space.

• Season 3 Episode 18: Birds

  How birds fly, where they live and what they eat.

• Season 3 Episode 17: Wetlands

  Swamps, bogs and marshes.

• Season 3 Episode 16: Human Transport

  How and why humans move.

• Season 3 Episode 15: Fish

  How fish breathe and survive under water.

• Season 3 Episode 14: Spinning Things

  Things that rotate.

• Season 3 Episode 13: Mammals

  Characteristics of mammals.

• Season 3 Episode 12: Ocean Life

  Microscopic life supports oceanic ecosystems.

• Season 3 Episode 11: Waves

  Energy moves in waves.

• Season 3 Episode 10: Climates

  Climate: warmth and humidity; weather patterns.

• Season 3 Episode 9: Germs

  Germs are microscopic organisms; immunity.

• Season 3 Episode 8: Friction

  Friction converts energy from motion to heat.

• Season 3 Episode 7: Water Cycle

  Water cycle; evaporation; condensation; precipitation; collection.

• Season 3 Episode 6: Evolution

  Genetic similarities; evolution; Olsen twins; fossils.

• Season 3 Episode 5: Energy

  Energy makes things go, changes form, produces heat.

• Season 3 Episode 4: Rocks & Soil

  How rocks are formed; soil composition.

• Season 3 Episode 3: Plants

  Plants: respiration; photosynthesis; defense; reproduction; medicinal value.

• Season 3 Episode 2: Pressure

  Pressure; Hoover Dam; scuba diving; fire boats; hydraulics; water jets.

• Season 3 Episode 1: Planets and Moons

  Solar system; Jupiter's features; Earth's orbit; martian soil; tracking asteroids.

Bill Nye the Science Guy: Season 2 (1994 - 1995)

• Season 2 Episode 14: Respiration

  Respiration; making a model lung; cigarette smoke; exercise.

• Season 2 Episode 13: Atmosphere

  Atmosphere warms and humidifies the Earth.

• Season 2 Episode 12: Reptiles

  Reptiles' temperatures depend on environment.

• Season 2 Episode 11: Momentum

  Moving things have momentum.

• Season 2 Episode 10: Communication

  How animals communicate; storing information.

• Season 2 Episode 9: Forests

  Forests have three levels.

• Season 2 Episode 8: The Brain

  The brain controls all body functions.

• Season 2 Episode 7: Sun

  The sun provides energy for life.

• Season 2 Episode 6: Balance

  Forces; balance; movement.

• Season 2 Episode 5: Insects

  Insects grow in stages; exoskeletons.

• Season 2 Episode 4: Heat

  Heat: conduction; convection; radiation.

• Season 2 Episode 3: Oceanography

  Oceans: salinity; currents; life.

• Season 2 Episode 2: Bones and Muscles

  Bones and muscles move, support and protect our bodies.

• Season 2 Episode 1: Light Optics

  Light travels in straight lines; reflection; refraction; absorption.

Bill Nye the Science Guy: Season 1 (1993 - 1994)

• Season 1 Episode 26: The Food Web

  Species interdependence; the importance of plants; Alfonso Ribeiro ('Fresh Prince of Bel-Air').

• Season 1 Episode 25: Static Electricity

  Electron build-up; Elaine Miles ('Northern Exposure').

• Season 1 Episode 24: Chemical Reactions

  Chemical compositions; explosions; fire; Candace Cameron.

• Season 1 Episode 23: Blood and Circulation

  The human heart; circulatory system; blood.

• Season 1 Episode 22: Wind

  Harnessing the power of the wind; Willard Scott.

• Season 1 Episode 21: Magnetism

  Magnetic fields; how to make a compass; why opposites attract.

• Season 1 Episode 20: Eyeball

  Siskel & Ebert; vision; 3-D movies.

• Season 1 Episode 19: Outer Space: Distances

  Interplanetary distances.

• Season 1 Episode 18: Electricity: Current

  Electricity, the flow of electrons.

• Season 1 Episode 17: Cells

  Living things are made of cells; DNA; amoeba and paramecium.

• Season 1 Episode 16: Light and Color

  White light; reflected colors; neon art; lasers.

• Season 1 Episode 15: Earth's Seasons

  Earth's tilt and solar orbit cause seasons.

• Season 1 Episode 14: Structure

  Structural shapes depend on their purpose.

• Season 1 Episode 13: Garbage

  Reducing, reusing and recycling waste.

• Season 1 Episode 12: Sound

  How sound is made; hearing.

• Season 1 Episode 11: The Moon

  How the moon's appearance changes.

• Season 1 Episode 10: Simple Machines

  Simple machines; roller coaster; bicycles.

• Season 1 Episode 9: Biodiversity

  Plants and animals form ecosystems.

• Season 1 Episode 8: Chemistry: Phases of Matter

  Matter can be solid, liquid or gas.

• Season 1 Episode 7: Digestion

  How our bodies process food.

• Season 1 Episode 6: Gravity

  Gravity, weight and planetary orbits.

• Season 1 Episode 5: Buoyancy

  How things float in air and water.

• Season 1 Episode 4: Skin

  Skin regulates body temperature.

• Season 1 Episode 3: Dinosaurs

  Fossils of dinosaurs; guests Robin Leach, John Ratzenberger.

• Season 1 Episode 2: Earth's Crust

  Earth's surface vs. its interior; guest Jenna von Oy.

• Season 1 Episode 1: Flight

  Air-pressure differences help planes fly.