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Nina and the Neurons

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Episode 12: Rollercoasters

First broadcast: on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: on CBeebies

Super scientist Nina and her young Experimenters travel the UK and Europe in search of amazing structures. With the help of Nina's five animated sense Neurons, they explain how and why construction works and what makes buildings and structures so brilliant.

Nina investigates how rollercoasters work - with the help of Felix, her touch neuron.

Experimenters Ben, Eryn and Kanie visit Nina in her workshop and discover how rollercoaster cars move. Next, they have a go on a rollercoaster to find out what makes them so exciting and move so fast. Finally, they do an experiment that explains how rollercoasters keep their cars moving right to the end. Show less

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