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Nina and the Neurons: Get Building Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

18 Episodes 2016 - 0

pinEdit Evaluation 6.1.80211Fun science for preschoolers. Super scientist Nina and her young Experimenters travel the UK and Europe in search of amazing structures.

Episode 1

Triangles

Mon, Sep 7, 2015 15 mins

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Episode 2

Pointy Roofs

Sun, Jan 24, 2016 15 mins

Nina and her team discover how roofs keep the inside of houses dry.

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Episode 3

Piers

15 mins

Nina and the Experimenters explain how piers stay strong in harsh conditions.

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Episode 4

Nests

15 mins

Nina shows how birds use their nest-making skills to keep their babies warm and safe.

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Episode 5

Houses

15 mins

Nina and her team learn about how builders make holes in houses for windows and doors.

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Episode 6

Windmills

15 mins

Aaron and Sylvia are todays experimenters who are helping Nina discover how windmills work.

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Episode 7

Beaver Dams

15 mins

Nina and the team learn about how beavers build dams.

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Episode 8

Skyscrapers

Sun, Feb 14, 2016 15 mins

Experimenters Samuel and Sofia visit Nina in her workshop and discover why skyscrapers need to be stronger the taller they are. Next, they go to The Shard in London to find out why its pointy shape helps make it so high. Finally, they do an experiment that explains what makes skyscrapers really strong.

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Episode 9

Bridges

15 mins

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Episode 10

Demolition

15 mins

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Episode 11

Floating Houses

15 mins

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Episode 12

Rollercoasters

15 mins

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Episode 13

Arches

Wed, Sep 23, 2015 15 mins

Nina investigates why people use arches in buildings - with the help of Luke, her sight neuron. Experimenters Dylan and Phoebe visit Nina in her workshop and discover why an arch is a strong shape. Next, they do an experiment to find out what helps arches keep their shape. Finally, they have a go at building an arch for themselves to see what makes them strong enough to hold up really heavy things - like trains!

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Episode 14

Lighthouses

15 mins

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Episode 15

Living Underwater

15 mins

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Episode 16

Living Underground

15 mins

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Episode 17

Igloo

15 mins

Nina investigates if igloos are cold inside - with the help of Felix, her touch neuron. Experimenters Ethan and Eva visit Nina in her workshop and discover what the walls of an igloo are made from and what they do to keep heat in. Next, they visit a real igloo to find out what helps heat it up inside. Finally, they do an experiment that explains how igloos are built to keep out the cold wind.

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Episode 18

Spiders' Webs

15 mins

Nina investigates how a spider builds its web - with the help of Bud, her taste neuron. Experimenters Hugo and Ugochi visit Nina in her workshop and discover how a spider starts its web and builds a strong frame. Next, they find out why the special silk the web is made from helps slow insects down. Finally, they do an experiment that explains how the web helps the spider catch insects to eat for its dinner.

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