TV shows and movies may have been created for entertainment purposes but in the present world, they double up as educational resources for kids and adults alike. Nowadays, if you want to learn more about our planet including the mysteries of the underwater, untouched deserts or the beautiful rainforest ecosystem, you can stream one of the nature-based TV shows right there in your living room.
With the thousands of such educational science shows in school, how does one make the choice on the best one? To help you, we have picked some of our all-time favorites.
1. Dinosaur Train (2009)
First on our list is the popular 2009 film -Dinosaur Train created by Craig Bartlett. Your kids will especially enjoy this one. They will laugh their hearts out while learning more about natural history, natural science and paleontology. If they make it to the end of the movie, they should be able to tell you at least three types of dinosaurs off the top of their heads.
2. Cooked (2016)
Cooked was created and produced to cater to food enthusiasts across the planet. This four-part documentary series magically brings out the history and preparation of food in a way you never thought was possible. Food expert and journalist, Michael Pollan, uses the principle of four elements namely water, fire, earth, and air to explore just about every angle of food including health and cooking tricks.
3. Chasing Coral (2017)
Want a taste of the alien world under the sea? Look no further than Chasing Coral – a film that depicts the sad reality surrounding the loss of coral reefs in the world. The filmmakers who also produced Chasing Ice did a splendid job of documenting changes in coral reefs over time through this film. Be prepared to have plenty of sad feelings in the end along with and an awakened sense of responsibility for coral reefs.
4. Xploration Outer Space (2014)
Xploration Outer Space movie series features a former NASA employee and Harvard graduate Emily Calandrelli as she explores life beyond earth. Watching this movie helps provide clear and appealing information about the cosmos. You will learn how robots shape space exploration through a diverse and rich collection of stock footage and engaging graphics.
Children go throw vital stages of growth—physically, emotionally, and intellectually. Science shows in schools are geared towards kids as just as important as exploration of the ‘real’ world. They create a perfect balance between fun and learning. There’s no longer the guilty feeling that comes with spending long hours on the couch “wasting time.”