Eureka! (TV series)

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Eureka! was a Canadian educational television series which was produced and broadcast by TVOntario in 1980. The series was narrated by Billy Van, and featured a series of animated vignettes which taught physics lessons to children.

Eureka! was also broadcast on some PBS stations in the United States.

[edit] Synopsis

Eureka! is a series of humorous, and information-packed programs that bring physics concepts to vibrant and vigorous life. Each program takes a simple and direct approach to the subject matter; while the basic concepts are explained in a voice-over, cartoon characters and a variety of animated objects demonstrate the principles on the screen. Constant review and reinforcement make the message clear; as a result, the study of physics becomes easier and accessible - even to viewers without a solid background in the subject.

Billy Van and Luba Goy did all the voices on this show. [1]

[edit] List of episodes

30 episodes were produced. All of the episodes are five minutes in length.

[edit] Unit 1: Force and Energy

1. Inertia
2. Mass
3. Speed
4. Acceleration I
5. Acceleration II
6. Gravity
7. Weight vs Mass
8. Work
9. Kinetic Energy
10. Potential Energy

[edit] Unit 2: Simple Machines

1. The Inclined Plane
2. The Lever
3. Mechanical Advantage and Friction
4. The Screw and the Wheel
5. The Pulley

[edit] Unit 3: Heat and Temperature

1. Molecules in Solids
2. Molecules in Liquids
3. Evaporation and Condensation
4. Expansion and Contraction
5. Measuring Temperature
6. Temperature vs Heat

[edit] Unit 4: The Conduction of Heat

1. Atoms
2. Electrons
3. Conduction

[edit] Unit 5: The Convection of Heat

1. Volume and Density
2. Buoyancy
3. Convection
4. Weight

[edit] Unit 6: The Radiation of Heat

1. Heat as Energy
2. Radiation Waves
3. The Radiation Spectrum

[edit] External links

• A webpage dedicated to classic TVO children's shows of the '70s
• Eureka at the Internet Movie Database
• Opening intro to "Eureka!" at YouTube
• http://www.rickstv.com/tvo/eureka.html

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