This entertaining video which uses an animated investigator Al the Alligator to explain questions of physics. Part one ‘Length’ sees Al investigating the “The Case of the missing running shoe” to solve the mystery of length, using only a metre stick. Part two ‘Mass’ has Al investigating what mass is. He learns to measure Mass and Matter using a tool for this, a balance. He learns that matter has mass and weight, but weight may change depending on the location of the matter. Suitable for Primary level students.
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ACMI Identifier
307948
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mass (Physics)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)