S1 E1 • Rain, Beakmania & Volcanoes

Beakman explains the cyclical process of rain and evaporation. The sun warms up water in a puddle, turning it into invisible vapor. As the vapor rises it cools, which makes it condense into drops that form clouds. In the volcano segment, Beakman shows the process that a volcano goes through creating magma, and then a volcanic eruption

Première diffusion : 12 septembre 1992

S1 E2 • Gravity, Beakmania & Inertia

Beakman explains the laws of gravity; Galileo shows the effects of gravity;. Sir Isaac Newton explains inertia; how a seat belt helps save lives.

Première diffusion : 19 septembre 1992

S1 E3 • Noises at Night, Beakmania & The Nose

Beakman explains why your house creaks at night. And then explains the purpose of snot and mucus in your nose.

Première diffusion : 26 septembre 1992

S1 E4 • Blood, Beakmania and Dreams

Beakman explains how blood provides food and oxygen to the human body and removes the blood cells' waste products while defending your body from disease. He also covers questions on the speed of the fastest dog and the longest word, an experiment with salt and dreams and your imagination.

Première diffusion : 2 octobre 1992

S1 E5 • Leaves, Beakmania, & Paper

In this episode, Beakman shows how plants "eat," reveals a host of creepy animal facts and shows how to make and recycle paper.

Première diffusion : 10 octobre 1992

S1 E6 • Soap, Beakmania, & Auto Engines

Beakman reveals how soap cleans and how explosions propel automobiles, and explores the question if birds sweat?

Première diffusion : 17 octobre 1992

S1 E7 • Electricity, Beakmania, & Light Bulbs

Beakman reveals the truth on electrical currents, if carrots improve eyesight and explores the workings of the electric light.

Première diffusion : 23 octobre 1992

S1 E9 • Refraction, Attraction & Beakmania

Beakman explains how eyeglasses bend light, creates a needle compass and along the way discusses penguins.

Première diffusion : 7 novembre 1992

S1 E10 • Levers, Beakmania, & Television

Beakman reveals the three different kinds of levers and how to use them and reveals how a television works.

Première diffusion : 14 novembre 1992

S1 E13 • Microscopes, Beakmania & Healing

Beakman discusses microscopes and how important they are to science. The inventor of the compound microscope shows how two lenses are used to make objects look bigger. When Josie gets hurt, Beakman picks into scabs.

Première diffusion : 5 décembre 1992

S1 E14 • Scientific Method, Beakmania & Rainbows

Beakman explains how researchers use the scientific method to figure things out. Josie and Lester help find out if salt water conducts electricity.

Première diffusion : 12 décembre 1992

S1 E15 • Vaccinations, Beakmania & Friction

Beakman is asked about vaccinations, and calls upon Dr. Edward Jenner to explain how he came up with the idea. He later does a truck with water and a funnel and examines heat from friction.

Première diffusion : 18 décembre 1992

S1 E16 • Thermodynamics, Beakmania & Pimples

Beakman explains thermodynamics by showing how hot things cool and cold things warm up to room temperature, and how molecules move faster when they are hot than when they are cold. Afterward, Beakman explains why people get pimples.

Première diffusion : 25 décembre 1992

S1 E17 • Fossils, Beakmania & the Human Voice

Beakman describes fossils and why they are important clues to learn what the world was like thousands of years ago. Dr. Louis Leakey explains that fossils are formed when plant or animal remains are quickly buried in sediment.

Première diffusion : 1 janvier 1993

S1 E18 • Lungs, Beakmania & Telephones

Beakman demonstrates how people breath using a model of the diaphragm and lungs. Beakman also explains the sending of signals via telephones.

Première diffusion : 9 janvier 1993

S1 E20 • Microwaves, Beakmania & Spiders

Beakman reveals how microwave ovens work and shows a cross-section model of a spider that demonstrates how they spin silk. He als discusses how they can be a crucial part of our ecosystem by eating harmful insects.

Première diffusion : 23 janvier 1993

S1 E21 • Earwax, Beakmania & Rocket Engines

Beakman explains the human ear, why we have earwax, and why they pop when they are under pressure. He also introduces Robert Goddard, the father of modern rocketry.

Première diffusion : 30 janvier 1993

S1 E22 • Ozone, Beakmania & Acid

Beakman discusses the ozone layer and why it is rapidly depleting. He also explains the complexities of acids.

Première diffusion : 6 février 1993

S1 E23 • Plumbing, Beakmania & Roller Coasters

Beakman discusses how plumbing works, and why the world is a better place with it. He also explains how and why roller coasters work.

Première diffusion : 12 février 1993

S1 E24 • Bees, Beakmania & Earthquakes

Beakman discusses how bees live and produce honey. He also explains how shifting plates on the earth's surface cause earthquakes.

Première diffusion : 20 février 1993

S1 E25 • Reflection, Beakmania & Madame Curie

Beakman discusses why light rays cannot pass through a mirror. He also explains atomic energy with the founder of Radium, Madame Curie.

Première diffusion : 27 février 1993

S1 E26 • Wheels, Beakmania & Finding Answers

Beakman explains how prehistoric man invented the wheel. He also discusses how your neighborhood public library is a great source of information.

Première diffusion : 6 mars 1993