"Everything around us is made out of some kind of material, and there are many different types -metals, woods, and plastics -and many varieties of each. Billy Nye shares the history and technology of some of the most common materials we encounter. Many are the building blocks of our homes, buildings, cars, toys, and furniture. Without them, our lives would be significantly different."--Container.

Title from container. DVD features: standards links: highlights correlation to national education standards; teacher resources: includes The use of multimedia in the classroom teacher's guide.