Nina and the Neurons
Season 9
Nina is a neuroscientist based at Glasgow Science Centre who enlists the help of her Neurons in her brain to answer a scientific question. Questions are asked by children which join her to perform fun experiments and games. Aimed at younger children to help them understand basic science.
Where to Watch Nina and the Neurons • Season 9
15 Episodes
- Cycling
E1CyclingExperimenters Charlotte and Lennon visit Nina in her lab and discover that when we move we push through the air and it feels windy. Next they visit the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, and meet a cyclist to see how he pushes through less air when he cycles fast. Finally, they do an experiment to find out why cyclists cycle in a line. - Curling
E2CurlingExperimenters Emily and Marzouq visit Nina in her lab and discover that curling is a sport played on ice. They also find out that things can slide faster on wet surfaces. Next, they go to a curling rink and have a go at sliding for themselves. Finally, they find out how curlers can slide and stop on the ice. - Trampolining
E4TrampoliningNina investigates how we can spin and turn faster - with the help of Felix, her touch neuron. Experimenters Amy and James visit Nina in her lab and discover that there are different ways of spinning and that we spin around an invisible line. Next, they visit a champion trampolinist to see him doing some amazing somersaults. Finally, they have a go at spinning for themselves to find out how scrunching your body in helps you turn faster. - Climbing
E5ClimbingNina investigates how we can get better at climbing - with the help of Felix, her touch neuron. Experimenters Evie, Sonny and Will visit Nina in her lab and discover that we use our arms and legs to climb and that our legs are usually stronger than our arms. Next, they go to a climbing wall to meet a para-climbing champion and see how she uses her weight to help her climb. Finally, they have a go at climbing themselves to find out how to stay steady and climb better. - Swimming
E9SwimmingNina investigates how we swim - with the help of Felix, her touch neuron. Experimenters Nina and Olivia visit Nina in her lab and discover that we use our arms to pull us through the water when we swim. Next, they have a go at swimming themselves and find out that our legs push us through the water. Finally they meet some swimmers and see that they use their arms and legs in different ways for different strokes. - Cricket
E14CricketExperimenters Brandon and Ore visit Nina in her lab and discover that it's easier to catch big balls than small balls. Then, they visit Edgbaston cricket ground and meet some cricket players to find out about catching and how they can tell where the ball is going to land. Finally, they have a go at throwing for themselves and discover how to throw as far as they can. - Basketball
E15BasketballExperimenters Connor and Sarah-Louise visit Nina in her lab and discover what happens to a ball when it bounces. Next, they meet some basketball players and find out that it makes a difference if you bounce balls on a hard or a soft floor. Finally, they do an experiment to find out what's inside a basketball and why some balls bounce better than others.
