Beakman's WorldSeason 2
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In this show, which works like a cross between Mr. Wizard and Monty Python, the science teacher, Beakman answers viewer questions about science. With the help of his assistants Josie and Lester the Rat, he uses various methods like animation, interviews with famous dead people of science and simple experiments to illustrate scientific principles.
Where to Watch Beakman's World • Season 2
26 Episodes
- Tornadoes, Beakmania & Firefighting
E26Tornadoes, Beakmania & FirefightingWhen a viewer asks about tornadoes, Beakman begins by demonstrating a popular household version ?? the vacuum cleaner. Calling on the Boguscope, he then shows how a critical combination of hot air, cold air and the jet stream creates just the right conditions to spawn a tornado. Noting that these wind storms can carry objects such as cars for hundreds of yards, Beakman shows off his own tornado generator as well as how a model of these storms can be made using a pair of plastic soda bottles. After revealing that oils in flower petals cause them to smell, that the human skull has twenty?eight separate bones, and that Osmium is the world's densest metal, Beakman moves on to bee stings. Explaining that an allergy to bee stings can be dangerous if not recognized and treated immediately, Beakman describes how to remove a stinger and treat the wound, as well as what symptoms indicate an allergic reaction. After answering questions about what makes freckles (melanin), when corns dogs were invented (in the 1930's) and whether mosquitoes have teeth (yes!), Beakman turns his attention to a viewer question about fires and firefighting. After first explaining how fire requires a combination of fuel, oxygen and heat, he demonstrates how the lack of any one of these three will extinguish a flame. First showing how firefighters react quickly to an alarm, Beakman follows them to a real fire. With different pieces of firefighting equipment at work, Beakman describes the various types of trucks and tools used to combat a blaze, as well as the type of firefighter responsible for each task. Finally, after Lester's feeble attempt at using a fire hose, Beakman concludes with some lifesaving tips on how to survive a fire.
