Maddie's Do You Know? - Season 4
Season 4
Episodes
Starlight and Stop-Frame Animation
In this episode, Maddie visits a planetarium to learn all about stars, including how they're made and how our sun is a star. Later, she finds out all about stop-frame animation and how it's filmed
Bird's Nest and Helmet
Today, Maddie learns all about strong structures. She goes to a nature reserve to learn about birds' nests before heading to a bike helmet factory to find out about a material called carbon fibre.
Electric car and Wind
Maddie visits an electric car factory to learn how an electric car works and how they make the energy they need to move. Afterwards, she heads to the beach to find out how hot and cold air make wind.
Hula Hoop and Tent
Maddie finds out how we use our bodies to keep a hula hoop up in the air with something called centripetal force, as well as heading to a tent factory to find out how tents are made from nylon
Drinking Water and Carrots
Maddie visits a reservoir, a draw-off tower and a water treatment plant to find out about how we get our drinking water. Afterwards, she goes to a farm to learn about how carrots are grown.
Radio Telescope and Maze
Maddie learns how a radio telescope collects radio-waves and finds out how a maze is made.
Bike Bell and Line Markings
Maddie learns how bike bells make a ringing sound and how line markings are made.
Floating and Sand
Maddie learns why things float and discovers how sand on a beach is made.
Road Sweeper and Paper Straw
Maddie learns how road sweepers clean our streets and how paper straws are made.
Glass Recycling and Jam
Maddie learns how glass is recycled and visits a factory to discover how jam is made.
Snail and Tractor
Maddie finds out how a snail moves and discovers how a tractor is made in a factory.
Window Cleaning Cradle and Shadow
Maddie learns how a window cleaning cradle works and finds out how shadows are made.
Kaleidoscope and Envelope
Neon Sign and Revolving Door
Climbing Wall and Modelling Clay
Forklift and Dried Fruit
Maddie discovers how a forklift truck works and learns how dried fruit is made.
Car Ferry and Globe
Maddie finds out how a ferry can transport cars over water and learns how a globe is made.
Airport Baggage and Rucksack
Maddie learns how baggage gets onto an aeroplane and finds out how a rucksack is made.
Lamp and Playhouse
Maddie learns how a lamp works and visits a factory to see how a playhouse is made.
Speaker and Colour
Maddie learns how a speaker works and discovers how colours in paint and light are made.
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