Our senses allow us to observe and understand the world around us. You are probably familiar with the senses of sight, taste, hearing, touch, and smell, but did you know about the sense of echolocation? This sense is used by bats, dolphins, and rats who live in dark places where it's hard to see. Scientists have used this unique 6th sense to design an echoing cane for the blind and visually impaired. Watch this episode to learn more about senses and get inspired to become a breakthrough scientist yourself! Let's go! Let's know!!
What is sound, and how do we hear it? How does sound travel in space? Would you like to learn how to track the eye of the storm? Discover how deaf and hearing-impaired people enjoy and play music. Are you interested in teaching your friends and family new games that involve sound? Want to become a musician and make your own string instruments to play a concert for your family and friends? Watch this episode of N'Gen to have a sound adventure that will make your day a lot more musical! Let's go! Let's Know!
What does it mean that something has energy? What do a human body and a candle have in common? How do snakes see in the dark? Is it possible to make a drawing using the sun's rays instead of a pencil? How can we stop using energy from sources that harm our planet? Can energy kill viruses? In this episode of N'Gen, our energetic teachers from Lagos will teach you about the different forms of energy and how we can use them in everyday life. The show is full of fun tips and tasks you can do at home. You will also be burning energy while watching the show with Tadhi's fun fitness routine! Let's Go! Let's Know!
Would you like to be enLIGHTened about the complexity of light? How does light travel in waves but in a straight line? What is our main source of light? How do plants use sunlight to grow, and why is the process of photosynthesis essential to human survival? How can light trick the eyes? Have fun doing a "magic trick" with a bent pencil, learning how to make a puppet show at home, and how to construct an old-school camera out of simple materials. N'Gen is the perfect show to learn more about the world around you while keeping your mind and body active. Let's Go! Let's Know!
Take an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the National Museums of Kenya and see one of the largest fossil collections in the world! Learn how paleontologists study what life on Earth looked like millions of years ago and have some fun at home making your own play-fossils. Meet Simba Kubwa, the Big Lion, and the Giraffatitan, the largest dinosaur found in Africa! We'll not only talk about the ancient bone remains but also tell you about your very own human skeleton: how it develops, functions, and how to keep your bones strong and healthy. Let's go, Let's Know!
How do we learn and remember things? How can one better prepare for a test? Does practice really make perfect? Why is physical activity important? Why are babies' brains so interesting if they seem to be doing so little? How important are our first 1,000 days of life? What is the brain made of, and how does it work? N'Gen's charismatic teachers and their special guest, Ms. Brain, will answer all these questions and more! Let's go, Let's know, brainiacs!
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