Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures

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Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures

Head to Nanogirl's secret HQ & local schools to answer science's big questions.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    What would happen if you got sucked into a black hole?

    Nanogirl goes on an adventure to find out what would happen if a person got sucked into a black hole. Nanogirl takes Ava and some friends from Cobham Intermediate to the University of Canterbury to find out what would happen if someone got sucked into a black hole. Hint: It sounds uncomfortable, but kind of delicious. Watch the video of the experiment here. For a print-out of this experiment, please click here. Professor Wiltshire recommends this video if you want to know more about black holes. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    21 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    What's the smartest animal?

    Join Nanogirl as she takes a trip to Auckland Zoo to find out what the smartest animal is. Nanogirl heads to Auckland Zoo with Reuben and his mates from Ponsonby Intermediate, to find out what the smartest animal is. Could it be a kea? Or a seal? Or maybe it's an elephant! Watch the video of the experiment here. For a print-out of this experiment, please click here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    22 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Can we make plastic that's better for the environment?

    Nanogirl finds out if we can make plastic that's not so bad for the environment. Nanogirl takes Malachi Mutu and his friends from Te Rangihakahaka School in Rotorua to the local SCION labs to find out whether we can make plastic that's better for the environment. And believe it or not - dinosaurs feature too. Watch the video of the experiment here. For a print-out of this experiment, please click here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    21 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Can fish talk?

    Nanogirl goes in search of a conversation with some fish. Nanogirl jets north of Auckland, to Leigh, with Tessa and some of her friends from Mahurangi College, to find out if fish can talk. Perhaps they use shellphones... Watch the video of the experiment here. For a print-out of this experiment, please click here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    25 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Where does electricity come from?

    Hold onto your hats - Nanogirl discovers where some of our electricity comes from and it's blowing a gale. Nanogirl is blown away with what she discovers in Taranaki. The super scientist headed to Te Apiti Wind Farm with Connor and some friends from St Peter's College, to find out where electricity comes from. Watch the video of the experiment here. For a print-out of this experiment, please click here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    20 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    How do planes fly?

    Nanogirl crash lands at Whenuapai Airforce Base with Juanita and some friends from Papakura Intermediate, to find out how planes fly. Handy information for keeping her Jetvolt in the air... Nanogirl crash lands at Whenuapai Airforce Base with Juanita and some friends from Papakura Intermediate, to find out how planes fly. Handy information for keeping her Jetvolt in the air... Watch the video of the experiment here. For a print-out of this experiment, please click here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    23 min

  7. EPISODE 6

    Why do bees buzz?

    Nanogirl finds out why bees buzz. Nanogirl's been a busy bee. She's been down in Hamilton with Anu and some friends, from Southwell and Marian schools, trying to find out why bees buzz. Watch the video of the experiment here. For a print-out of this experiment, please click here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    23 min
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