Synopsis
Atinuke wants to know why things look small when they are far away.
- Programme: Nina and the Neurons
- Series: 1
- Episode: 20: Distance
- Channel: CBeebies
- Broadcast year: 2007
- Maths | Measurement | Length and height
Licence: ERA Licence required
Free to watch for UK schools, colleges and universities with an ERA Licence
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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S01E03: Amazing Maze | Nina and the Neurons
Nina travels to Spain to help Ella and her friends find their way through a maze using their different senses.
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Luke from Newcastle has had enough of his dad's trumpet practice, so Nina comes to the rescue.
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Nina travels to Andorra to help Jordan find out why snow is soft but a snowball is hard.
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Nina goes to Spain to meet Jessica and to find out how we know when we need to use the toilet.
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Nina visits Eve to help her carry out a challenge. Eve's mum wants them to attempt to discover the secret she is planning.
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Granny needs glasses, but when she finally gets a pair she loses them.
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Corin asks Nina why tongues are wet, and with a few experiments they discover the reason.
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S01E16: Birthday Surprise | Nina and the Neurons
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S01E17: Different Tastes | Nina and the Neurons
S01E17: Different Tastes | Nina and the Neurons
Eilidh wants to know why her dad likes bacon and banana sandwiches. Nina and Eilidh find out about different flavours.
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S01E18: Monster Hunt | Nina and the Neurons
Nina joins Anna and Keir at Loch Ness to find the monster, as they don't know which sense would be most use in finding Nessie.
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