In this entertaining collection of clips for primary schools, Dick and Dom explore the work of some of the most important inventors and scientists in history.
From Archimedes to Faraday, Dick and Dom look at surviving examples of their inventions and how they still influence our lives today.
This series is suitable for teaching science at Key Stage 2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Second Level in Scotland.
Discovering the work of Archimedes. video
Dick and Dom describe the major scientific achievements of 'Absolute Genius', Archimedes, who is best known for his work on floating and sinking.
Discovering the work of Delia Derbyshire. video
Dick and Dom describe the major scientific achievements of 'Absolute Genius', Delia Derbyshire, including creating electronic music.
Discovering the work of Elsie Widdowson. video
Dick and Dom describe the scientific achievements of 'Absolute Genius', Elsie Widdowson, who was the first to discover the nutrional values of many foods.
Discovering the work of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. video
Dick and Dom describe the achievements of 'Absolute Genuis', Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who designed famous bridges.
Discovering the work of James Watt. video
Dick and Dom describe the major scientific achievements of 'Absolute Genius', James Watt, who made steam engines much more efficient.
Discovering the work of Joseph Bazalgette. video
Dick and Dom describe the major scientific achievements of Joseph Bazalgette, who designed one of the first ever sewers.
Discovering the work of Leonardo da Vinci. video
Dick and Dom describe the scientific achievements of 'Absolute Genius', Leonardo da Vinci, who is famous for his painting of the Mona Lisa.
Discovering the work of Michael Faraday. video
Dick and Dom describe the major scientific achievements of Michael Faraday, who is most remembered for his work on electrical energy.
Discovering the work of Sir Isaac Newton. video
Dick and Dom describe the scientific achievements of Isaac Newton, who is best known for discovering gravity.
Discovering the work of Wernher von Braun. video
Dick and Dom look at the scientific achievements of Wernher von Braun, who was described by NASA as 鈥渢he greatest rocket scientist in history鈥.
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