A children's television show that educates young viewers on fundamental scientific concepts by relating them to everyday experiences.
Mysterious Science Detectives
1. Noisy/Quiet: Production & Processing of Sound
Aired: Jan 14, 1980The next episode of 3-2-1 Contact debuts with a four-minute film showcasing t...
Aired: Jan 15, 1980Lisa visits the New York School for the Deaf to learn about the impact of lou...
Aired: Jan 17, 1980The next episode showcases a fusion of jazz virtuosity as Dizzy Gillespie tak...
11. Growth/Decay: Sex and Seeds
Aired: Mar 10, 1980The next episode of the show will feature Marc exploring a farm to learn abou...
12. Growth/Decay: Human Growth
Aired: Mar 11, 1980The next episode features Lisa visiting a hospital to help a premature baby, ...
16. Fast/Slow: Speed Up, Slow Down
Aired: Jan 28, 1980A surprise birthday party is thrown for Marc, with Trini and Lisa organizing ...
19. Fast/Slow: Speed and Racing
Aired: Feb 7, 1980Trini gets a boost of motivation for Field Day thanks to Marc and Lisa, who h...
21. Communication: Human Communication
Aired: Mar 17, 1980Trini embarks on a solo desert survival adventure after running out of gas, f...
23. Communication: Machinery of Communication
Aired: Mar 19, 1980Trini's rescue from the desert takes a dramatic turn as the iconic Goodyear B...
24. Communication with Other Species
Aired: Mar 20, 1980A team at the University of Tennessee pioneers a groundbreaking research proj...
Aired: Feb 4, 1980Chaos ensues in Trini's workshop as an unexpected pet wolf arrives, while Lis...
Aired: Feb 5, 1980In the next episode, Marc crafts a pizza while sharing fascinating facts abou...
28. Food/Fuel: Growing and Processing Food
Aired: Feb 6, 1980The Bloodhound Gang delves deeper into "The Case of Mr. Q, Part Two", trackin...
29. Food/Fuel: Fueling Machines
Aired: Feb 7, 1980The next episode explores the concept of true fuel, tracing its roots back to...
30. Food/Fuel: The Sun Makes Everything Go
Aired: Feb 8, 1980A trip down memory lane revisits iconic episodes, featuring a stop at gasohol...
31. Hot/Cold: People's Temperatures
Aired: Jan 21, 1980In the next episode, Trini embarks on a chilling adventure, while Marc strugg...
32. Hot/Cold: Animal and Plant Adaptations
Aired: Jan 22, 1980Next episode, we delve into the astonishing adaptability of plants and animal...
Aired: Jan 24, 1980Lisa's chilly demeanor begins to thaw as she reflects on her exhilarating adv...
Aired: Feb 21, 1980The next episode marks Trini's birthday with a festive piñata, alongside a he...
Aired: Mar 6, 1980The team travels to Houston to examine the space shuttle's operations and sim...
49. Order/Disorder: Disordered
Aired: Apr 3, 1980Marc, Lisa, and Trini face challenges in coordinating their efforts, but ulti...
54. Surfaces: Surface of the Earth
Aired: Apr 10, 1980In the next episode, a geologist visits the workshop to examine a variety of ...
Aired: Apr 11, 198061. Crowded/Uncrowded: Human Crowding
Aired: Feb 11, 1980In the next episode, a guest expert delves into the fascinating topic of huma...
