- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 2
- Classification: U
- Studio: rydale enterprises
- DVD Release Date: 31 Oct 2005
- Run Time: 339 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000A8NZ04
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 57,472 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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based on the book 'the way things work' by david macaulay, published by dorling kindersley
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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These animated dvds are educational without being at all boring. The fundamental principles of physics are taught in a way that even very little children find absorbing and understandable. My 3 and 5 year old boys can be monkeying around and being very hyper one minute, and then sit awestruck and very engrossed watching one of these DVD's.
My five year old really does absorb the scientific principles The Way Things Work aims to teach - I know this because he will apply some of them in his play with lego, traintrack building, and so on and also he will astound me by relaying a principle he has learnt in our casual conversations.
The DVD's are superbly animated, and not at all americanized or patronizing, I would say this double DVD set has appeal for all ages - even my wife and I like watching them. We also have the book, which is a really useful reference book for schooled or home-educated kids alike, and indeed for the whole family!
My five year old really does absorb the scientific principles The Way Things Work aims to teach - I know this because he will apply some of them in his play with lego, traintrack building, and so on and also he will astound me by relaying a principle he has learnt in our casual conversations.
The DVD's are superbly animated, and not at all americanized or patronizing, I would say this double DVD set has appeal for all ages - even my wife and I like watching them. We also have the book, which is a really useful reference book for schooled or home-educated kids alike, and indeed for the whole family!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
my older kids watched this years ago when the bbc still made morning education programmes and really liked it. I recently bought my youngest son 6 (now 7) the way things work book and remembered about this Tv series so I was absolutely delighted to be able to buy it on DVD. You get 26 fifteen minute episodes of an animated series - great for watching in small chunks. The series is about a group of islanders who live on a rural, basic agricultural island and also have a huge herd of mammoths to contend with. They also have a very clever(Posh) middle aged bloke who comes up with all sorts of ideas to solve their problems e.g. how to get the mammoths washed or how to have a funfair. While doing these things the scientific principles behind them are demonstrated from basic levers and inclined planes, wheels and axels. pulleys, screws, through to electricity and telecommunications. Great stuff! My older children still watch along with the youngest and when some of them originally saw it they were quite young 3 or 4 - so it does appeal to a wide age range.It also has a really catchy theme tune.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This product gives an EASY basic understanding of 'How things work' drawing in the child to hopefully pursue an interest.
My two were riveted! User friendly presentation, and amusing too!
My two were riveted! User friendly presentation, and amusing too!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fun and informative
This 2 disc set covers basic science and engineering concepts. Topics covered are: inclined planes, levers, wheels & axels, belts & gears, screws, pulleys, floating, sinking,... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2009 by Mummy
Great, well-animated and educational series
Absolutely brilliant-we remember this from when it was first aired in 2001, so were happy to buy it on DVD. Right choice-it's great. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2009 by NewHouse
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