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Nolik learns about friction and how oil helps reduce friction. He wants to go sledding with Tom but is disappointed that he isn't allowed to. However, he decides to make an oil slick so that he can sled and have fun like Tom does. That turns out to be a mess, but Tom knows how he must be feeling and brings him some snow to play with. Show Less

Batteries have been around for hundreds of years and have been an essential part of powering our world - but they are toxic if discarded carelessly. This short clip will teach your students about the nature of batteries and how to recycle them properly and safely. Show Less

Tom is trying to take care of the environment by doing things at home. He pets the dog, holds his breath and eventually decides not to do his homework in order to save paper. This was not the best decision to make but he sure did learn about conservation! Show Less

After Tom Thomas’ friend, Kayta, leaves her mobile phone at his apartment, he wants to read her text messages. Simka and Nolik know it’s wrong and try to stop him from reading messages that aren’t his to read. He also learns that when the power is off, or if something is blocking the battery, the phone and texts will not work. Show Less

Learn how airbags and other safety mechanisms in cars keep us safe from harm. The Professor makes an airbag that does not deflate and realises that there are problems with this. He does not give up, but instead considers how to make the airbag better and creates a mechanism that makes it deflate as well. Show Less

Tom is given a treasure map by Simka and Nolik. He needs to use a compass to find the treasure but he doesn’t have one. Simka and Nolik explain how compasses are made, and then teach him how to make his own with a saucer of water, a magnet and a needle. And it works! Show Less

Tom loses his friend’s chameleon. With the help of the Fixies, he uses camouflage to trick the creature into feeling comfortable in the environment and coming out to show himself. Nolik also learns that turning into a screw is the Fixies' form of camouflage. Show Less

Tom breaks a piece in his dart gun, so he learns the importance of making an accurate technical drawing in order to get things right. Tom has to make his drawing a number of times until he gets it right, which teaches him not to give up, resulting in satisfaction for a job well done. Show Less

Disclaimer: This clip mentions 911 as the emergency number. Please make explicit to your students the emergency contact number of your region. A fire starts in the lab! The Fixies try to put it out on their own but it's too big for them. Fire calls the authorities in case the situation gets out of hand, and demonstrates his responsible decision making. Show Less

Tom is trying to put together a chair, but when he tries on his own he is more interested in getting the job done than reading the instructions. However, he soon finds out that to construct the chair properly, he may need to pay close attention to those instructions! Tom and the Fixies team up to put it together while explaining the importance of instructions across different scenarios such as medicine, cooking and construction. Show Less

Tom is on a case - he’s trying to find out where his missing plane wing is. He found a fingerprint and is trying to find the match. Meanwhile, Chewsocka is not acting herself. They all feel badly for her and figure out that she has a piece of glass stuck in her paw. They help Chewsocka and then solve the case by realising that the fingerprints on the plane were actually Tom’s! Show Less

After watching a scary movie, Tom Thomas wants to sleep with the lights on. Although Nolik and Simka can understand how he feels, they explain that the amount of energy it takes to leave the lights on all night is not a good solution as it drains natural resources. They eventually discover a resolution - Nolik can act as Tom's nightlight! Show Less

Simka and Nolik discover Tom Thomas’ teddy bear has a broken part, and decide to fix it for him using a prosthesis. Then Nolik gets worried that Tom would rather be best friends with the bear than with them, but Tom sets his straight and tells him how much he likes the Fixies. Show Less