Popular Mechanics for Kids - Season 1

Popular Mechanics for Kids - Season 1

Season 1

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DatesSep 7, 1997 - Feb 8, 1998
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Episodes

Underground
Season 1Episode 130 min

Underground

Sewers Tunnels Subways Hydraulics
Sep 7, 1997
Submarine
Season 1Episode 230 min

Submarine

Large and small submarines are discussed along with sub fries and sub science.
Sep 14, 1997
Special Effects
Season 1Episode 330 min

Special Effects

Demonstrations of Saloon Brawls are shown, Information on fake Blood and gun fights are told. Learning about how Boat Chases work.
Sep 21, 1997
Zoos
Season 1Episode 430 min

Zoos

Taking care of Elephants, and explaining about Termit Mounds and Iguanas.
Sep 28, 1997
Cool Cars
Season 1Episode 530 min

Cool Cars

Monster Trucks! Pit-Stops! Vegetable Oil used as Gas!
Oct 5, 1997
Coasters
Season 1Episode 630 min

Coasters

This episode is about the science of Coasters, the thrill factor, marathons and the explanation of centripetal force.
Oct 12, 1997
Sports
Season 1Episode 730 min

Sports

The exciting pitch in baseball. Bearings, Nike Shoes, and Mountain Biking are also viewed.
Oct 19, 1997
Garbage
Season 1Episode 830 min

Garbage

Landfills, Archaeology, Pigs, Recycling, and Compost.
Oct 26, 1997
Boats
Season 1Episode 930 min

Boats

Information on Knots, the pirate ships in the sea, and the ocean police.
Nov 2, 1997
Buildings
Season 1Episode 1030 min

Buildings

Blowing up buildings is demonstrated in this episode along with something about concrete and elevators for tall structures.
Nov 9, 1997
Aircraft Carriers
Season 1Episode 1130 min

Aircraft Carriers

The explanations of Catapults, and the take-off & landing of aircrafts on Carriers. Carrier Facts were produced.
Nov 16, 1997
Electricity
Season 1Episode 1230 min

Electricity

Production of Lightning, The ER, and high-voltage wires.
Nov 23, 1997
Food Production
Season 1Episode 1330 min

Food Production

Food-poisoning inspections, Making ice-cream in your home. The creation of bubble-gum and making some for yourself. Eating bugs for protein.
Nov 30, 1997
Emergency
Season 1Episode 1430 min

Emergency

Forest-fires, water-bombers, airplane fires. How to stop burning houses.
Dec 7, 1997
Aquariums
Season 1Episode 1530 min

Aquariums

The collection of fish and how to build an aquarium. Information on sea-lion and different eco-systems.
Dec 14, 1997
Toys and Games
Season 1Episode 1630 min

Toys and Games

Testing toys in the market, like Nintendo games. The creation of toys and games.
Dec 21, 1997
Spaceships
Season 1Episode 1730 min

Spaceships

Living in space, the use of space suits, and rocket ships.
Dec 28, 1997
Robots
Season 1Episode 1830 min

Robots

Bomb robots, Androids, and Robot Making.
Jan 4, 1998
Greatest Hits #1
Season 1Episode 1930 min

Greatest Hits #1

A collaboration of clips from the most exciting, fascinating, and educational episodes.
Jan 11, 1998
Money
Season 1Episode 2030 min

Money

Minting at the Canadian Mint, Gold blocks that would be melted and shaped into coins, Trading at the the Stock Market, and how to spot counterfeit money.
Jan 18, 1998
Air Transportation
Season 1Episode 2130 min

Air Transportation

Crash survival, F-18's, hot-air balloons, and paper airplanes.
Jan 25, 1998
Music Production
Season 1Episode 2230 min

Music Production

Scratching used by DJs, concert mixing, concert lights, and creating speakers.
Feb 1, 1998
Fly at Your Own Risk
Season 1Episode 2330 min

Fly at Your Own Risk

Bike plane, body-flying, wing-walking, and boomerangs.
Feb 8, 1998

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