Responding to the question "Why do we breathe-," Beakman explains how the human body's lungs work to supply a steady stream of oxygen to keep it alive. Using a model of the chest, Beakman shows how the diaphragm allows it to expand and...
1. Rain, Beakmania & Volcanoes
Aired: Sep 12, 1992Wacky scientist Beakman and his assistant Josie, and Lester, an actor dressed...
2. Gravity, Beakmania & Inertia
Aired: Sep 26, 1992Responding to a question about why people who live on the bottom of the Earth...
3. Noises at Night, Beakmania & the Nose
Aired: Sep 26, 1992Asked by a viewer about the creaking noises she hears at night, Beakman revea...
Aired: Nov 29, -1 With an inquiry about the human body, Beakman explains how five liters of blo...
Aired: Oct 10, 1992 In answer to an inquiry about why leaves change color, Beakman first observes...
6. Soap, Beakmania & Auto Engines
Aired: Oct 17, 1992After receiving a dirt?covered letter, Beakman claims that soap can be used t...
7. Electricity, Beakmania & Light Bulbs
Aired: Oct 23, 1992Opening with a viewer's question about why electrical plugs have two prongs, ...
8. Sound, Beakmania & Explosions
Aired: Oct 30, 1992After a blaring demonstration of his new nap alarm, Beakman fields a question...
9. Refraction, Beakmania & Magnets
Aired: Nov 6, 1992Asked why a straw in a glass of water appears to be bent, Beakman explains it...
10. Levers, Beakmania & Television
Aired: Nov 13, 1992Taking a question from a student puzzled by levers, Beakman uses a teeter-tot...
11. Boats, Beakmania & Airplanes
Aired: Nov 20, 1992In response to a question about why a boat made of steel can float in water w...
Aired: Nov 27, 1992 Questioned about why bubbles always seem to be round, Beakman begins by showi...
13. Microscopes, Beakmania & Healing
Aired: Dec 4, 1992Noting that microscopes have been used to unlock some of nature's biggest and...
14. Scientific Method, Beakmania & Rainbows
Aired: Dec 11, 1992Explaining how scientists use ideas and information to solve problems, Beakma...
15. Vaccinations, Beakmania & Friction
Aired: Dec 17, 1992Answering an inquiry about why vaccinations are necessary, Beakman conjures u...
16. Thermodynamics, Beakmania & Pimples
Aired: Dec 24, 1992Using a question about hot and cold to explain the science of thermodynamics,...
17. Fossils, Beakmania & the Human Voice
Aired: Dec 31, 1992Responding to a question about the attraction of fossils, Beakman conjures up...
18. Lungs, Beakmania & Telephones
Aired: Jan 8, 1993Responding to the question "Why do we breathe-," Beakman explains how the hum...
19. Tape Recording, Beakmania and Force vs. Pressure
Aired: Jan 14, 1993Queried about cassette players, Beakman asks Lester to demonstrate how the re...
20. Microwaves, Beakmania and Spiders
Aired: Jan 22, 1993Asked how a microwave oven works, Lester offers to answer the question by pre...
21. Earwax, Beakmania and Rocket Engines
Aired: Jan 29, 1993Queried about the origins of earwax, Beakman notes that it serves a purpose.....
Aired: Feb 5, 1993 Asked why the ozone layer has a hole in it, Beakman begins by explaining that...
23. Plumbing, Beakmania & Roller Coasters
Aired: Feb 11, 1993In response to a question about why toilets used to "explode," Beakman seizes...
24. Bees, Beakmania and Earthquakes
Aired: Feb 19, 1993Addressing a question about bees, Beakman explains that a beehive is a highly...
25. Reflection, Beakmania and Madame Curie
Aired: Feb 26, 1993Asked why you cannot see through a mirror, Beakman calls on the mythical Gree...
26. Wheels, Beakmania and Finding Answers
Aired: Mar 5, 1993Responding to a question about the first wheel, Beakman conjures up the cavem...
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