Feeling overwhelmed and in need of some order? Join Bill Nye the Science Guy as he delves into the fascinating world of structures. From bridges and buildings to everyday items like chairs and even our own bodies, structures play a crucial role in providing support and defining shapes. The design and materials used in a structure are dictated by its purpose and the strength required. Structures can either be under tension, like cables and ropes, or compression, like elephant legs and columns. Discover how the form of a structure is intricately linked to its function in this enlightening episode!
Show
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Episode
S01E14
Air Date
Dec 10, 1993
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
Aluminum Foil, Snowboards, Contact Lenses, Bread
S01E01
Flight
S01E02
Earth's Crust
S01E02
Compact Discs, Mozzarella Cheese, Pantyhose, Fluorescent Tubes
S01E03
Dinosaurs
S01E03
Toothpicks, Acrylic Bathtubs, Helicopters, Beer
S01E04
Skin
S01E04
Hearing Aids, 3-D Puzzles, Rubber Mats, Toilets
S01E05
Buoyancy
S01E05
Copy Paper, Jeans, Computers, Plate Glass
S01E06
Gravity
S01E06
Nails and Staples, Safety Glasses, Fabrics, Bicycles
S01E07
Kayaks, Safety Boots, Electronic Signs, Cereals
S01E07
Digestion
S01E08
Trucks, Adhesive Bandages, Computer Circuit Boards, Liquors
S01E08
Phases of Matter
S01E09
Steel, Apple Juice, Aircraft Landing Gear, Cosmetics
S01E09
Biodiversity
S01E10
Holograms, Package Printing, Skin Culture, Canned Corn
S01E10
Simple Machines
S01E11
Plastic Bags, Solar Panels, Plastic Gasoline Containers, Hockey Sticks
S01E11
The Moon
S01E12
Aluminum Screw Caps, Chocolate, Pills, Pasta
S01E12
Sound
S01E13
Bicycle Helmets, Aluminum, Car Brakes, Lithium Batteries
S01E13
Garbage
S01E14
Structures
S01E15
Earth's Seasons
S01E16
Light & Color
S01E17
Cells
S01E18
Electricity
S01E19
Outer Space
S01E20
Eyeball