Was Albert right? Tune in to Catalyst to find out!

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Was Albert Einstein right?

NASA has been conducting an experiment to determine if Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity was correct.

This is one of the stories you will find on Catalyst.

Catalyst is a fantastic science show on ABC 1 Thursday 8pm and Tuesday 1.30, ABC 2 Friday 5.35

Catalyst’s website address is : http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/default.htm

On the site you will find links to video of previous stories, information about the presenters, news in science and more.

If you are interested in Gravity Probe B and the longest running experiment NASA has ever conducted, click here.

The URL is: http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2594259.htm

You might even like to sign up for the ABC’s weekly science newsletter.

Do you like TV and Science?

If so, you might like to check out SCOPE.

Scope is a science TV show for kids (and adults too!) made by the CSIRO and Network 10.

It is on Network 10 Monday mornings at 7.30 and repeated on Saturday morning at 8 (in Melbourne, Australia)

It is presented in a fun and funky way, no stodgy boring old scientists in sight

The star of SCOPE is a wacky scientist from the CSIRO called Dr. Rob.

In most episodes Dr Rob introduces you to a topic. Depending on what the topic is, specialist scientists or experts may tell you more.

There are activities to do (which you will find on the website) and usually kids from the Double Helix Club demonstrating the activities for you.

It’s heaps of fun and really interesting too!

To have a look at the website, there is a link on the left hand side of the page (under LINKS), or you can click here to open in a new window.

The full URL is http://www.csiro.au/scope/

On the website there are links to the episodes, the activities, profiles of the star scientists and a Teacher Zone with lesson ideas.

There is a huge range of episodes covering a wide range of topics like Earth and space, things we build, things that stuff is made from, things that move and living things (and more).

Check it out on TV or on the Web. Let me know what you think