Please recommend great science TV & resources for primary DCs

[threeleftfeet]

DS (age 6) is really getting into science at the moment.

He's really enjoying Dick and Dom's Absolute Genius for example. Just wondering what else is out there that we could look at this rainy weekend, like programs, interactive stuff on the web or other resources?

TIA :)

[WhiskyTangoFoxtrot]

Try the Royal Institution Christmas lectures online

I particularly recommend 2006 and 2007.

[threeleftfeet]

They're great! Would have been a perfect suggestion, only ... we've seen them all. Well, all the new ones anyway. He did actually sit through one of the maths ones from the 1970s, I have no idea what he was getting out of though it as it was totally going over his head, but he said he wanted to carry on watching it!

But the newer ones, brilliant, we've really enjoyed them.

Anything else kind of like that?

[threeleftfeet]

WhiskyTangoFoxtrot, actually, we've watched all of the RI lectures except the cell one which focuses on death. I thought it might be a bit morbid and have been meaning to watch it first just to check if it's suitable, and what issues come up. Haven't got round to it though.

Have you seen that one? What did you think of it?

[WhiskyTangoFoxtrot]

Crash Course videos on YouTube?

[WhiskyTangoFoxtrot]

Posted my last before I saw your last. I don't remember seeing a cell death one, sorry.

[eltsihT]

Bill nye the science guy, there should be plenty pm you tube

[AnAdventureInCakeAndWine]

Print-your-own elements cards.
Sid the Science Kid.
Edheads (some of these activities will be beyond him, probably (so check them out first), but if he's followed this year's RICL then he might find the sickle cell DNA one an interesting extension activity).
PhysicsCentral's physics-based comic books.
Sylvia's Super Awesome Mini Maker Show on YouTube.

[threeleftfeet]

Brilliant, thanks everyone, this is great! We'll check them out and report back :)

[ChazsBrilliantAttitude]

Maybe read this with him
www.amazon.co.uk/Georges-Secret-Universe-Lucy-Hawking/dp/055255958X/ref=la_B000AP5X0M_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391192071&sr=1-3&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Written by Lucy Hawking with a bit of help from her dad Stephen.

www.amazon.co.uk/See-Inside-Space-Usborne/dp/0746087594/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391192262&sr=1-1&keywords=inside%20space&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

This is fun

[threeleftfeet]

He's also really into space stuff, and recommendations for space programmes / resources aimed at primary children would be brilliant too

[Meglet]

NASA have some superb kids pages. It finally made me understand why the sky is blue .

We're a dick 'n' dom and RI xmas lectures house too.

Have you spotted the Space Station yet? If you pop your postcode on the NASA site it tells you when it's going over.

[ItsATIARA]

Mythbusters is fun, but some of the subject matter a bit gruesome, so vet each episode quickly online in advance. Horrible Science books will go down well - if not now then soon (the annuals are pitched a bit younger than the books). BBC4 has a load of good doccos. Brian Cox's astronomy serieses are out on DVD I think. Life on Earth is being repeated on a minority channel at the weekends.

Are you near London?

[ItsATIARA]

Life on Earth 9:10-11:00 am, Saturday BBC2

[hippo123]

My ds likes 'finding stuff out'. I think it's on the pop channel. 'Lab rats challenge' is another. Plus you tube, loads of crazy science stuff on that.

[LetZygonsbeZygons]

nina and the neurons.

[foslady]

www.nsta.org/publications/ostb/ostb2013.aspx

Recommended childrens books from National Science Teachers Association

kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Natural science

kidsastronomy.com/

Astronomy

HTH

[Leodensian]

Have a look at the Zooniverse site, they have some good stuff. Also there used to be some good videos on the NASA you tube channel, they we're animations for the most part, maybe some visualisations in there if I remember right.

If he's interested in space and astronomy keep an eye out for any public observing/telescope nights or events that link in with Stargazing live (though the big event has just been this year). These are usually organised by/with local university Physics and Astro departments so are good at catering for all ages and often have hands on activities at bigger events.

[foslady]

The slo mo guys on You Tube are good too - things exploding but in sol motion

[foslady]

Sol????? Slow

[MmeLindor]

We have a bit of science stuff on Jump! Mag which might interest him. I'd also look at encouraging him to look at other vaguely related fields eg archaeology. One of the things I really like is when kids see that science is everywhere, not just in 'science' programmes, if you see what I mean.

He might enjoy Astronaut Abby - there are lots of great resources on there.

[DoItTooJulia]

Hey, can we get this moved to somewhere more permanent so that is doesn't disappear. Some great suggestions here.

[ItsATIARA]

Second vote for Here Comes Science

[LetZygonsbeZygons]

move it to Telly Addicts site, think it stays longer there.

[LetZygonsbeZygons]

tv wise, didn't Richard (yummy) Hammond do a kids prog called blast lab or something?