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00:00If you've got a question and you don't know where to go,
00:08ask Nina for some help, cause she's got a science show.
00:11She makes sense of her senses by helping all her fans,
00:14by doing her experiments.
00:16Touch her tongue, fingers, eyes, ears, ears, nose.
00:23Nina and the neurons find out what you need to know.
00:29Look, he helps us with our eyes and Felix with our touch.
00:32Ollie sniffs our smells and sends some bells she hears so much.
00:35But it's Ollie's brother, he helps us with our taste.
00:38Then Nina's little neurons and they're coming to your place.
00:41Touch her tongue, fingers, eyes, ears, nose.
00:47Nina and the neurons find out what you need to know.
00:50Yeah!
00:51Nina and the neurons find out what you need to know.
00:53Oh yeah!
00:54Oh, hello there!
01:00I'm just about to do an experiment to see how fast my swimmer friend
01:04can swim across this tub of water.
01:06So let's see.
01:07Good luck!
01:09Go, go!
01:11You're doing really well.
01:13What a great swimmer!
01:15Oh!
01:16I hear a beep.
01:17I see a flash.
01:18I wonder what they're going to ask.
01:23Hi Nina!
01:24Hi!
01:25We've got a question for you.
01:27How do we swim?
01:29That's a great question.
01:31How do we swim?
01:32Swimming is a really fun sport.
01:34But how do our bodies actually move through the water when we swim?
01:38Why don't you come down to my lab and we'll investigate.
01:41See you soon, Nina.
01:43Bye!
01:44Bye!
01:45Well, I'm going to need some help to answer this one
01:48and I know just who to ask.
01:50OK, neurons, time to get to work!
01:52Neurons at the ready, Nina!
02:09OK, today's question is how do we swim?
02:13Now which neuron do you think will be most useful in helping us find the answer?
02:17Me!
02:18Me!
02:19Me!
02:20Will it be Fabulous Felix?
02:22I can help so very much if you need the sense of touch.
02:26Will it be Beautiful Belle?
02:28I send messages to Brain from ear.
02:30If there's a sound, I'll help you hear.
02:32Will it be Lovely Look?
02:34For looking and seeing, day or night, I'll help you with your sense of sight.
02:39Will it be Awesome Ollie?
02:41If it's Polly or Whiffy but you can't tell, my messages help your sense of smell.
02:46Or will it be Baby Bud?
02:47Sour, salty, bitter or sweet. I'm your taste buddy whenever you eat.
02:53It's Felix!
02:57No Felix!
02:59No Felix!
03:00No Felix!
03:01No Felix!
03:02No Felix!
03:03No Felix!
03:04No Felix!
03:05No Felix!
03:06Marvellous!
03:07A little touch can mean so much, Nina!
03:10Today's question is how do we swim?
03:13When we're swimming, we feel the water all around us.
03:16So Felix, our touch neuron will be helping us.
03:19Right, I need to get the lab ready before the experimenters arrive.
03:22Olivia loves eating pizza.
03:28Nina loves baking.
03:31I like floating on my back.
03:33I like jumping in.
03:35But they both want to know, how do we swim?
03:38So today, for one day only, Nina and Olivia become the experimenters!
03:43Hi guys!
03:44Hi Nina!
03:45Welcome to my lab and thank you for your great question, how do we swim?
03:55To find out the answer, let's start by using our senses.
03:58Whoop whoop!
03:59A senses experiment!
04:00We're ready Nina!
04:01Now there are quite a few different styles of swimming, aren't there?
04:06Can you name any?
04:07Crawling.
04:08Yeah.
04:09Can you think of any?
04:10Breaststroke.
04:11That's right, very good guys.
04:13Well let's take a look at some.
04:15This is the breaststroke.
04:17Your arms go forward and then we pull them back.
04:21You try.
04:22Forward, pull them back.
04:24That's it.
04:25Keep going.
04:26Good!
04:32That feels simply marvellous.
04:35Now what about this one?
04:38This is the front crawl.
04:40You put your arm out in front of you and pull it down under the water
04:44and then do the same with the other arm.
04:46So you guys do it too.
04:49Oh very good.
04:50Very good.
04:51What about the doggy paddle Nina?
04:54Oh yes, let's not forget my favourite stroke, the doggy paddle.
05:00Oh thanks bud.
05:01Hee hee.
05:02Hee hee hee.
05:03Ha ha ha.
05:04So look carefully and tell me what parts of the swimmer's body are moving.
05:08Their arms and legs Nina.
05:10That's right.
05:11When we're swimming we use our arms and our legs.
05:14But how do they help us move through the water?
05:17Well let's get experimenting.
05:20So we know that we move our arms in different ways when we're swimming different strokes.
05:25But why do you think we move them?
05:27To go through the water.
05:29Yes, our arms pull us through the water.
05:32When we're swimming our hands are a bit like a paddle and they pull us through the water like this.
05:39Do you want to try?
05:41Make your hand like a paddle.
05:43Listen.
05:44Slush, slush, slush.
05:47What does it feel like?
05:49It feels like we're pulling the water.
05:52So the hands act like a paddle which means you can pull more water.
05:57And move through the water more easily.
06:00That's right.
06:01Well done neurons.
06:03This is a great shape for our hands and our arms when we're swimming.
06:08Because we pull lots of water towards us and it helps us to move.
06:12But what about our legs?
06:14How do they help us swim?
06:16Time for another experiment.
06:18And I know just the place.
06:20Oh it's somewhere warm and bright with lovely clear blue water.
06:24Let's go.
06:30Hmm.
06:31Where do you think we're going today?
06:33Somewhere bright with clear blue water.
06:37I can't wait.
06:39A beautiful lake perhaps?
06:41No!
06:42I hope it's the seaside.
06:44Something's got a strong smell but it's not the seaside.
06:48I can smell chlorine.
06:50It's a swimming pool.
06:53So we know that you both can swim and you should always swim with an adult.
06:58And to keep an extra eye on us today, we have Chris, our lifeguard.
07:02Hi Chris!
07:03Hi!
07:05Now you're both holding floats.
07:07Which means you won't be using your arms, just your legs.
07:10So can I ask you to kick your legs for me and we'll see what happens.
07:14Go!
07:18And stop!
07:19Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.
07:21So what happened there?
07:23We moved forward.
07:24Yes, you weren't using your arms but your legs pushed you through the water.
07:29Well done.
07:30So this time you're holding on to the side of the pool and I want you to try kicking again.
07:35Yay!
07:36Splish, splosh, splish, splosh, splash.
07:40Stop kicking and relax.
07:42Whoa!
07:43Now, what happened to your legs when you stopped kicking?
07:48We dropped down in the water, Nina.
07:50That's right.
07:51Kicking keeps your legs up near the surface and also helps to keep your body flat in the water.
07:58Why does a flat body help, Nina?
08:00Great question, Belle.
08:01Keeping our bodies as flat as possible makes it easier to move through the water when we swim.
08:07So now we know that our arms pull us through the water and our legs push us through the water.
08:14But which one helps us most with our swimming?
08:17Time for another experiment.
08:19So, your question was, how do we swim?
08:25And so far we've discovered that swimmers use their arms and legs in lots of different ways.
08:30And these are called swimming strokes.
08:32So let's have a look at Rory and Alistair swimming.
08:38Do you know what stroke they were doing?
08:40The breaststroke.
08:41Now, Rory and Alistair did the breaststroke at the same speed.
08:45But this time, Rory is only going to use his arms and Alistair is only going to use his legs.
08:52So who do you think will be fastest?
08:54I think the one using their arms.
08:57I think the one using their legs.
08:59Well, let's see.
09:01Are you ready, swimmers?
09:05Ready, steady, go!
09:08Yes!
09:09Come on!
09:10Come on!
09:11You can do it!
09:15Now, watch carefully.
09:16You can see that Rory is pulling the water with his arms and hands.
09:30And Alistair is pushing the water with his legs.
09:33Froggy Legs is leading!
09:35So who finished faster?
09:36The legs only swimmer, Nina.
09:37Yes, Alistair, who's just using his legs to push through the water, won the race.
09:53And that's because in the breaststroke, our legs help us to move much more than our arms
09:58do.
09:59So let's try the same experiment again, but this time with front crawl.
10:11But this time, Rory is only going to use his arms and Alistair is only going to use his legs.
10:16So who do you think will win?
10:18Arms only, Nina.
10:19Ned's only.
10:20OK, well, let's see.
10:21Are you ready, swimmers?
10:22Ready, steady, go!
10:23Woo!
10:24Now watch carefully.
10:25You can see that Rory is pulling the water with his arms and hands and Alistair is pushing
10:40the water with his legs.
10:41So who finished faster?
10:54Was it arms only swimmer or legs only swimmer?
10:58The arms only swimmer, Nina.
11:00Yes, Rory, the arms only swimmer was faster.
11:03And that's because in the front crawl, our arms move us much more than our legs do.
11:08So for breaststroke, the legs are important.
11:11Because froggy legs move us quickly.
11:14And in front crawl, most movement comes from the arms.
11:19Well, remember, neurons.
11:20And thank you very much to our brilliant swimmers.
11:23Thanks, guys.
11:24Bye!
11:25The great thing about swimming is that bodies of all shapes and sizes can move quickly through
11:31the water.
11:32We can use the swimming stroke that suits our body.
11:37These are Paralympic swimmers.
11:40They've found the best way to use their arms and legs to move as fast as they can.
11:45Those swimmers are amazing.
11:47Yes, look, swimming is a brilliant sport for everyone.
11:51So, your question was, how do we swim?
11:59And I think we've answered it.
12:01Swimmers move their arms and legs in different ways.
12:04For some strokes, our legs push us through the water.
12:08And for others, our arms and hands pull us through.
12:12And once you find your favourite stroke, swimming is brilliant fun!
12:18So, I hope that's answered your question.
12:20Thanks, Nina.
12:21Bye!
12:22You're welcome.
12:23Bye!
12:24If you want to know more about the science that's all around us, go to Nina's section on
12:31the CBB's website.
12:32Have fun!
12:33On your marks!
12:34Get set!
12:35Go!
12:36Get sporty!
12:37Doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie
12:47If you're itching for some exercise from your head down to your toes, why not try out something
12:53new and give it a real go?
12:55Go!
12:56Whenever you are restless and feeling kind of bored,
12:59or grab your friends and go outside and try a brand new spoooo
13:11Spotty!
13:12Doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie doobie
13:15Spinning, throwing, running, jumping, lots of fun to do!
13:19Cycling, diving, sliding, rolling, it's really up to you.
13:23Woooohoo!
13:23If you're wondering how a swimmer swims or a bike can go so fast
13:28Give it a bash and make it last
13:30It's time to go get sporty
13:35Get sporty
13:39Get sporty
13:43Get sporty
13:47Get sporty
13:49And remember, whether it's inside, outside, on a bike or in a pool
13:55We can all try something new and get sporty
13:58See you again soon, bye
14:00Bye
14:02Get sporty
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