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Series: The Fixies
How Can We Save Electricity?
Ever wondered how electricity is made? This short excerpt demonstrates the process of creating electricity and the impact it has on nature. It also teaches students to be mindful when using energy so they aren’t wasteful.
How Do String Lights Work?
Have your Christmas lights ever stopped working completely? Well it’s probably just because one bulb blew which cut the rest off from electricity! Discover how it can be easily fixed and the science behind an electrical circuit in this short clip.
How Does a Lever Work?
Levers are all around us. They help make work easier and are essential for a range of tasks. In this clip, your students will discover what a lever is and how they work.
The Bee
Tom is startled by a bee in the house and wants to kill it. Simka explains to Tom why the bee is there and about all of the beneficial properties that bees have, so they work together to coax the bee out the window instead.
The Cartoon
Tom makes a cartoon making fun of Nolik, and ends up hurting his feelings. He and Simka feel bad so they decide to make a different cartoon to make Nolik feel better. This clip shows how cartoons create animations, and how you can make your own!
The Chain Reaction
Tom Thomas gets angry at Nolik, which makes Nolik get mad at Simka, who then gets mad at Toola. Toola convinces her friends to create a chain reaction of positive feelings and demonstrates how chain reactions work in scientific scenarios.
The Chick
The electricity goes out, and the eggs in the incubator start getting cold, which is dangerous for the chicks! The Fixies make a decision to keep the eggs warm in a different way so that the chicks survive.
The Flashlight
Tom Thomas is trying to communicate with his neighbour by using a flashlight when all of a sudden it stops working! Simka and Nolik come to the rescue by fixing the torch while explaining how they work and the history behind them.
The Globe
Nolik and Tom are playing with a globe. They use the globe to teach Nolik about gravity and how days and nights, and summer and winter occur.
The Mirror
Tom finds a mirror at home but part of it is not reflective. Discover how mirrors work and watch how the Fixies spray something on the back to make it reflective again.
The Robot
It's Tom Thomas' birthday and he wants a robot! His parents get him one, but then his Dad accidentally breaks it. The Fixies save the day by helping to fix the robot, just in time for the morning of Tom's birthday.
The Scale
Tom needs to feed the dog but doesn’t know how much he should feed her because he needs to know her weight. With the help of Simka and Nolik, he finds out how to weigh the dog and figures out her weight using measurement scales!