Bill Nye, the Science Guy

Season 5 Episode 10: Lakes and Ponds

5 SeasonsFeb 21, 1998TV-Y23m7.2

Bill Nye explains the difference between lakes and ponds.

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Season 5 Episodes:

Episode 1 Forensics

1. Forensics

Aired: Sep 19, 1997

Forensic scientists try to find out the who, what, when, where, and why of ev...

Episode 2 Space Exploration

2. Space Exploration

Aired: Sep 26, 1997

Space is hard to explore, because it’s really, really big. Most things in spa...

Episode 3 Genes

3. Genes

Aired: Oct 17, 1997

Join Bill Nye as he explores the chromosomal world of DNA.

Episode 4 Architecture

4. Architecture

Aired: Oct 24, 1997

Towers, teepees, castles, and condominiums – some kind of planning goes into ...

Episode 5 Farming

5. Farming

Aired: Oct 31, 1997

Before food gets into your kitchen, before it even gets to the store, it’s on...

Episode 6 Life Cycles

6. Life Cycles

Aired: Nov 14, 1997

My, how you’ve grown! The popular exclamation from your Auntie may be no grea...

Episode 8 Atoms and Molecules

8. Atoms and Molecules

Aired: Nov 28, 1997

Atoms are reeeeally small. They are so small that you can’t see them with jus...

Episode 9 Ocean Exploration

9. Ocean Exploration

Aired: Dec 5, 1997

Ocean exploration is a tricky, risky business since humans can’t naturally su...

Episode 10 Lakes and Ponds

10. Lakes and Ponds

Aired: Feb 21, 1998

Bill Nye explains the difference between lakes and ponds.

Episode 11 Smell

11. Smell

Aired: Feb 28, 1998

Scientist/comedian Bill Nye explores various aspects of science for young vie...

Episode 12 Caves

12. Caves

Aired: Apr 25, 1998

Caves come in all different shapes and sizes depending on how they were forme...

Episode 13 Fluids

13. Fluids

Aired: May 2, 1998

Fluids are cool; they ooze and swoosh. Whatever container you put a fluid in,...

Episode 14 Erosion

14. Erosion

Aired: May 9, 1998

Dirt, sand, and rock from the Earth’s surface gets blown, sliced, torn, swall...

Episode 15 Comets and Meteors

15. Comets and Meteors

Aired: May 16, 1998

Outer space is full of stuff. We’re not just talking about planets and moons....

Episode 16 Storms

16. Storms

Aired: May 23, 1998

Bill Nye explains how storms help to distribute heat around the planet.

Episode 17 Measurement

17. Measurement

Aired: May 30, 1998

Did you know that the Concorde moves 300,000 times faster than a land snail? ...

Episode 18 Patterns

18. Patterns

Aired: Jun 6, 1998

Every time you look at something, hear something, touch something, smell some...

Episode 19 Science of Music

19. Science of Music

Aired: Jun 13, 1998

Music is the art and science of expressing ideas and feelings through sound. ...

Episode 20 Motion

20. Motion

Aired: Jun 20, 1998

Bill Nye explains how everything needs a push or a pull to move or stop.

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Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Family, Documentary

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