In Forest Transport in Action With a Tree Forwarding Machine, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb explores the powerful machinery used to move freshly cut trees from the forest to sawmills with ease. This tree-forwarding machine demonstrates how forestry professionals transport logs efficiently and safely through rugged terrain. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In Sustainable Transportation in the City, Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers brainstorm ways to move around the city without producing pollution. Learn how sustainable transportation helps our environment. This video is excerpted from BBC's Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest, a nature exploration show in which Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers go on quests to discover nature’s wonders and the important role they play in our environment.
In The Big Responsibilities of Tugboats, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb highlights the important role of tugboats. She explains how they assist large ships in safely navigating to port and showcases some of the key features of tugboats that make them effective for transportation. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
Transport fun! Here's how to play:
- Take turns rolling the die and moving along the board.
- When you land on a block with words, read them and do what they say!
- Whoever reaches the end block first is the winner!
Get ready for a speedy adventure! This BBC Learning Hub playlist, packed with clips from Grace’s Amazing Machines, takes students on a high-octane journey through land, sea, and sky. From gyrocopters and tugboats to superbikes and supercars, each video introduces a powerful machine — and the science that makes it move.
Perfect for teaching concepts like forces and motion, energy, friction, and transportation technology, these clips are a fun, fast-paced way to explore how things go, glide, float, and fly. Each video comes with discussion questions, hands-on activities, and more to help kids think, tinker, and learn like real engineers. Buckle up — it’s going to be a wild ride!
In Riding the Waves on an Amphibious Quad Bike, presenter and motorbike racer Grace explores the features of an amazing machine — part quad bike, part jet ski. This vehicle is designed to drive over land and water. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show introducing kids to some of the world’s biggest, fastest, and most fascinating machines.
In The Power of Electric Machines, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb examines three machines powered by electricity. From a very quiet motocross bike to a solar-powered car (and even an electric hackney carriage taxi!), discover the power of electric vehicles. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In Heading Upward in a Funicular Tram, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb explores the fascinating world of these unique vehicles that ascend steep hills using a cable system instead of an engine. She visits the winch room to learn how the winch pulls the tram uphill for a smooth ride. Experience the impressive engineering that enables these trams to effortlessly navigate challenging terrains. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In All About High Speed Trains, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb explores the thrilling world of high-speed passenger trains! She gets an exclusive look at the driver in action and experiences the excitement of traveling over 90 miles per hour, learning all about the technology and precision required for transit in the fast lane. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In The Super Seaplane, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb shows the inside and out of a seaplane, which is equipped to fly high in the skies and safely land and move through water. Hop in the passenger seat and discover what the seaplane can do! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In Solar Cars, Powered by the Sun, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb shares some of the important features of solar cars and how they function with the Sun. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In A Smooth Ride on Touring Motorbikes, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb looks at some of the amazing features of these machines that are built for comfort rather than speed. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In Forest Transport in Action With a Tree Forwarding Machine, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb explores the powerful machinery used to move freshly cut trees from the forest to sawmills with ease. This tree-forwarding machine demonstrates how forestry professionals transport logs efficiently and safely through rugged terrain. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In Sustainable Transportation in the City, Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers brainstorm ways to move around the city without producing pollution. Learn how sustainable transportation helps our environment. This video is excerpted from BBC's Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest, a nature exploration show in which Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers go on quests to discover nature’s wonders and the important role they play in our environment.
In The Big Responsibilities of Tugboats, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb highlights the important role of tugboats. She explains how they assist large ships in safely navigating to port and showcases some of the key features of tugboats that make them effective for transportation. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
Transport fun! Here's how to play:
- Take turns rolling the die and moving along the board.
- When you land on a block with words, read them and do what they say!
- Whoever reaches the end block first is the winner!
Get ready for a speedy adventure! This BBC Learning Hub playlist, packed with clips from Grace’s Amazing Machines, takes students on a high-octane journey through land, sea, and sky. From gyrocopters and tugboats to superbikes and supercars, each video introduces a powerful machine — and the science that makes it move.
Perfect for teaching concepts like forces and motion, energy, friction, and transportation technology, these clips are a fun, fast-paced way to explore how things go, glide, float, and fly. Each video comes with discussion questions, hands-on activities, and more to help kids think, tinker, and learn like real engineers. Buckle up — it’s going to be a wild ride!
In Riding the Waves on an Amphibious Quad Bike, presenter and motorbike racer Grace explores the features of an amazing machine — part quad bike, part jet ski. This vehicle is designed to drive over land and water. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show introducing kids to some of the world’s biggest, fastest, and most fascinating machines.
In The Power of Electric Machines, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb examines three machines powered by electricity. From a very quiet motocross bike to a solar-powered car (and even an electric hackney carriage taxi!), discover the power of electric vehicles. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In Heading Upward in a Funicular Tram, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb explores the fascinating world of these unique vehicles that ascend steep hills using a cable system instead of an engine. She visits the winch room to learn how the winch pulls the tram uphill for a smooth ride. Experience the impressive engineering that enables these trams to effortlessly navigate challenging terrains. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In All About High Speed Trains, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb explores the thrilling world of high-speed passenger trains! She gets an exclusive look at the driver in action and experiences the excitement of traveling over 90 miles per hour, learning all about the technology and precision required for transit in the fast lane. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In The Super Seaplane, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb shows the inside and out of a seaplane, which is equipped to fly high in the skies and safely land and move through water. Hop in the passenger seat and discover what the seaplane can do! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In Solar Cars, Powered by the Sun, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb shares some of the important features of solar cars and how they function with the Sun. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
In A Smooth Ride on Touring Motorbikes, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb looks at some of the amazing features of these machines that are built for comfort rather than speed. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.