''Eureka!'' is a

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which was produced and broadcast by

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in 1980 and 1981. The series was narrated by

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, and featured a series of

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vignettes which taught

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lessons to children. It is currently available online.

Synopsis

Eureka! is a series of animated shorts that illustrate concepts in physics. Each program takes a simple and direct approach to the subject matter; while the basic concepts are explained in a voice-over, cartoon characters and a variety of animated objects demonstrate the principles on the screen. Constant review and reinforcement make the message clear; as a result, the study of physics becomes easy and accessible - even to viewers without a solid background in the subject. Basic formulae and concepts are introduced with a recap of what was learnt in the previous episode to build knowledge on a topic and create connections.

Production

Animation - Grafilm Productions Inc. Design - Joe Meluck Educational Consultants - John Kuropatwa, Paul Henshall, Bryan Kaufman, Ernie McFarland, Michael Broschart Unit Manager - Vickie Gilchrist Production Assistant - George Pyron

List of episodes

30 episodes were produced. All of the episodes are five minutes in length.

Unit 1: Force and Energy

#Inertia #Mass #Speed #Acceleration I #Acceleration II #Gravity #Weight vs Mass #Work #Kinetic Energy #Potential Energy and Speed

Unit 2: Simple Machines

#The Inclined Plane #The Lever #Mechanical Advantage and Friction #The Screw and the Wheel #The Pulley

Unit 3: Heat and Temperature

#Molecules in Solids #Molecules in Liquids #Evaporation and Condensation #Expansion and Contraction #Measuring Temperature #Temperature vs Heat

Unit 4: The Conduction of Heat

#Atoms #Electrons #Conduction

Unit 5: The Convection of Heat

#Volume and Density #Buoyancy #Convection

Unit 6: The Radiation of Heat

#Heat as Energy #Radiation Waves #The Radiation Spectrum

External links

*{{IMDb title, title=Eureka, id=0212659
Eureka!
on Rick's TV Canadian children's animated education television series Science education television series Physics education TVO original programming Year of Canadian television series ending missing Science and technology in Canada 1980s Canadian animated television series 1980 Canadian television series debuts 1981 Canadian television series endings