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Muscle soreness is a pain in the muscles that occurs after a great deal of exertion. It is caused by fine tears in the muscle fibres, through which water penetrates the tissue and causes it to swell temporarily. It must subside on its own. Thanks to Octavius´ summary, Pom can remember the new information well.
How do spring, summer, autumn, and winter come about? Octavius finds out together with the audience: the earth takes a year to orbit the sun. Its angle changes in the process. This means that the sun´s rays sometimes fall more steeply and sometimes more flatly on the earth. This is how the seasons are created.
Earth´s surface is the boundary between the atmosphere and Earth itself. Animations describe its make-up, its appearance and its constant transformation as well as continental drift, the primeval continents, map projections, landscape reliefs and the forces shaping our planet.
This film explains the formation of clouds and precipitation. Using simple animations, the evaporation of water, the following rising of moist air masses into the Earth´s atmosphere, and their condensation into clouds are illustrated. The film shows the processes which lead to rain and snow being formed in the cloud.
This film is about tides. The differences between the tide coming in and going out and low and high tide are explained. The sun, moon, and Earth system is briefly outlined. Using simple animations, the film illustrates how the Earth´s two "water mountains" occur, before the origins of a spring tide are explained at the end.
Bacteria and viruses are pathogens, but they are clearly different from each other: bacteria are independent living beings, whereas viruses need host cells to survive. The video introduces the pathogens and some of the diseases they can cause. It also shows which drugs are effective against the different pathogens.
Water is important for the body to function properly: It brings nutrients into the cells and waste into the urinary system. In the film, Pom and his friends learn about the structure and functioning of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The octopus Octavius helps Pom to store the new knowledge correctly.
Pom and his friends are confused because there are differences between identical and fraternal twins. Together with them, the viewers find out why identical twins look so much alike and fraternal twins do not. The playful presentation of the topic makes the film particularly suitable for use in primary schools.
In this film, Pom and his friends will learn that the lungs make sure the body is supplied with enough oxygen. It shows how air gets into the lungs, how oxygen is absorbed and transported in the body, and how carbon dioxide is then breathed out again. Octavius the Octopus will recap the most important facts in a glossary.
Our solar system takes its name from its central star. Eight planets and many other celestial bodies from dwarf planets to satellites orbit the sun.
This film uses simple animations to explain the structure of the solar system. This version of the video is especially suited for use in primary school.
Sunshine, rain, wind, temperature - in meteorology, what we would simply call "weather" is defined a bit more precisely as the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time in a particular place on Earth´s surface. This video loos at weather and climate zones and is especially suited for primary school children.
When Pom accidentally bends his sunglasses, Wally shows him an educational film about the eyes. The video describes the external and internal structure of the eye. It demonstrates how an image is formed on the retina and how it is interpreted by the brain. Pom memorizes the facts thanks to Octavius´ summary.
All living things on earth are made up of cells - some just one, others many billions. The video describes the structure of the cell and its different functions. It shows how several cells together form a tissue, several tissues form an organ, and tissues and organs together finally form the organism.
Pom is learning about the brain and is fascinated: The control centre of the body regulates everything and needs many nutrients to do so. The film explains the structure of the cerebrum, diencephalon, cerebellum, and brain stem and names the respective tasks. Pom memorizes them thanks to Octavius´ subsequent summary.
This film uses simple animations to explain the formation of storms. First, it describes the formation of thunderclouds. Then it shows how ice particles and water droplets rubbing against each other create an electric field in the thundercloud and how the built-up voltage finally discharges in the form of lightning.
The human dentition consists of 32 teeth. The video describes the exact structure of the individual tooth made up of enamel, dentine, and pulp and explains how it is anchored in the jaw. It also takes a closer look at the functions of the different teeth and the first small milk teeth in children´s mouths.
The film explains the general principle of wind formation by the pressure difference between high and low pressure areas. Taking the land-sea wind system as an example, it illustrates the formation of air pressure difference on the Earth´s surface with simple animations. The video is suited for use in primary school.
Can a flower say something about love? Hardly, Wally thinks, and the educational film proves her right. But the flower can attract insects with its bright colours and pleasant smells, which pollinate it so that seeds can develop. The film shows the different flowering plants and how a flower is structured.
Fractions with the same name can be added and subtracted. This film shows how to make fractions with unequal names equal by expanding them and, if necessary, shortening the result at the end. The video shows two solutions, and it explains that for the shorter one, one must have a good command of the multiplication tables.
Stinky trainers give Pom and Wally the idea to watch the educational film about smelling. It is explained how the sense of smell works, that it is closely related to feelings, and that it makes tasting possible. Octavius the octopus summarizes the new information and carefully stores it in the long-term memory.
Finding the others with blindfolded eyes – that is the aim of blind man's buff. The film shows how the skin is constructed and how exactly the sense of touch works through the skin, which is after all the largest sensory organ. Pom can easily remember the information, especially through Octavius´ summary.
The appearance and life in the forest changes throughout the year. In summer, the forest flourishes with deep greens; in winter, the colorful trees give way to a uniform white and subdued colors. Animals and plants have developed survival strategies for each season. The playful presentation is suited for use in primary school.
Without the photosynthesis of plants, there would be no humans and animals, because in this process plants produce the oxygen necessary for other living things. Pom and Wally watch a film about photosynthesis and learn everything important about how plant cells are constructed and how photosynthesis works.
This video explains the basics of the human nervous system. It looks at the central and peripheral nervous system, the fast transfer of signals, and the differences between conscious and unconscious control processes. The playful storyline and the language used make this video especially well suited for use in primary school.
Pom and Wally playfully learn how to calculate with times. For example, how long does a certain activity take and how much time passes until a certain event? That´s not so easy, because time can´t be measured in tens and hundreds like other units of measurement. The tools used are the clock and the calendar.
Fractions can easily be divided by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. The film shows the individual steps necessary for this with the help of an illustrative example and explains the rules that apply here. The reduction advantage for mental arithmeticians is also discussed.
The chameleon lives in Africa, in Asia and in the Mediterranean region. The film deals with the characteristic features of the reptiles and explains that the animals do not change their colour for camouflage, as is often assumed, but to interact with other chameleons. It shows how the animals do this.
Lewis ist zehn Jahre alt, als er nach dem Tod seiner Eltern bei seinem schrägen Onkel Jonathan ein neues Heim findet. In dem seltsamen alten Haus tickt irgendwo eine Uhr, die Lewis unbedingt finden möchte - und damit versehentlich eine mächtige Hexe erweckt und die Welt an den Rand des Abgrunds führt.
Pom has broken his leg. To distract him, Mappi turns on the educational film about bones. In addition to general information about the skeleton and bone structure, it also describes exactly how a fracture heals by itself. With a little help from octopus Octavius, Pom stores this information with relief.
Ein Igel lebt im Gebüsch bei einer Grundschule. Die Lehrerin erklärt den Schülern, was ein Igel frisst und wie er lebt, und sie beobachten ihn das Jahr über. Der animierte Film auf Französisch ist dank der Bilder und der langsamen Sprache verständlich, Schüler können sich einige Vokabeln selbst erschließen.