Bill Nye the Science Guy - Season 1 - Eps 18: Electricity

1994-01-2826 min⭐ 7.2/10

It's time for Bill Nye to shed a little light on electricity. Electricity might seem mysterious, but once you understand the science the light goes on (so to speak). You flip a switch, and the lights turn on. You push the play button, and your personal stereo starts playing music. When you flip the switch or push play, you start a flow of electrons. Electricity is the flow of electrons, and electrons are very tiny charged particles. Electrons are found in atoms, the tiny pieces that all stuff is made from. We can make electrons flow in two ways. Batteries make electricity by mixing up chemicals -- making a chemical reaction that forces electrons to move in a path from the battery to the personal stereo and back to the battery. Electricity that turns on lights in your home is made by power plants. Most power plants use big machines called generators to make electrons by twirling wire in a magnet. The magnet makes electrons in the wire move around, creating electricity.

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About Bill Nye the Science Guy

Bill Nye the Science Guy

Title: Bill Nye the Science Guy

First Air Date: 1993-09-10

Last Air Date: 1998-06-20

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.2/10 (from 80 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 6

Total Episodes: 100

Network: PBS

Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Kids

Production Companies: Rabbit Ears Productions, KCTS Television

Synopsis

It's "Mr. Wizard" for a different decade. Bill Nye is the Science Guy, a host who's hooked on experimenting and explaining. Picking one topic per show (like the human heart or electricity), Nye gets creative with teaching kids and adults alike the nuances of science.

Cast

Bill Nye

Bill Nye

Self - Host

Rachel Glenn

Rachel Glenn

Nancy

Jennifer Lin

Jennifer Lin

Amy Broder

Amy Broder

Amy

Ethan Ferkiss

Ethan Ferkiss

Smell Gibson

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