School Library Journal Review

Gr 1-6-This award-winning series from the Discovery Kids channel is a fun and eclectic introduction to applied science. The four 22-minute programs on this DVD concentrate on forces found in the natural world. In Ice, viewers learn about Hollywood ice special effects, how to construct an igloo, ice-skating physics, the fridge of the future, airplane de-icing, and the invention of the Zamboni. Water teaches about combating oil spills, white water rafting (including a trip to a raft factory), the Hoover Dam, bubbles and water tension, and how to move a ship through locks. Avalanche prevention, volcanoes, lightning, and twisters are covered in Earth Power. Struck by Lightning concentrates on electricity and includes information about energy sources, electromagnets, electron microscopes, electric cars, lightning, and the northern lights. Each live-action program is kid-hosted, fast-paced, and caters to the interests of the intended audience. The fun topics and ever-present kid humor makes this an appealing purchase. This entertaining title also has some curriculum applications, making it a useful addition to school collections.-Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.