Video: 0206 - Length: 4:56 The Slow Race |
A challenge that combines science, engineering, and creative thinking. |
challenges, experiment, gravity, inertia, investigation, other science, physical science, process science, critical thinking, motion, energy, friction, kinetic-potential |
Video: 0205 - Length: 5:17 Cloud Formation, Part 2 |
The role of convection in forming clouds |
earth science, water cycle, clouds, weather |
Video: 0204 - Length: 2:23 Cloud Formation, Part 1 |
How clouds form, part 1 |
earth science, physical science, water cycle, clouds, states matter, weather |
Video: 0203 - Length: 3:36 Making a Screamer |
An obnoxious...I mean interesting way to study sound. |
physical science, pitch, vibration, sound |
Video: 0202 - Length: 8:00 Attracting Wildlife |
How to attract a variety of wildlife to your yard. |
biomes, invertebrates, Life Science, reptiles, spiders, amphibians, insects, vertebrates, birds, fish, animals, mammals, plants, ecology |
Video: 0201 - Length: 5:32 Weathering and Erosion |
What is the difference between weathering and erosion? |
earth science, weathering, deposition, erosion |
Video: 0200 - Length: 3:09 Nephoscope |
Build a simple device for detecting cloud movement. |
earth science, observation, other science, process science, measurement, clouds, weather, techniques |
Video: 0199 - Length: 5:31 The Knuckle Trick |
The answer to the Knuckle Trick challenge |
center gravity, challenges, experiment, gravity, investigation, mass, other science, physical science, process science, critical thinking, control, illusions, structures, variables |
Video: 0198 - Length: 4:36 Mass and Weight |
Why are mass and weight so confusing? |
gravity, inertia, mass, matter, other science, physical science, space science, Newton 2, planets, solar system, Newton 3, space program, moon, misconceptions |
Video: 0197 - Length: 0:50 Looking at the Present |
Reading the Rocks: Past and Present |
earth science, geologic time, other science, structures, paleoecology, rocks, techniques |
Video: 0196 - Length: 0:20 Law of Crosscutting |
Reading the Rocks: Which is oldest? |
earth science, geologic time, other science, structures, volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks, techniques |
Video: 0195 - Length: 0:46 Law of Superposition |
Reading the Rocks: Which is oldest? |
earth science, geologic time, other science, structures, deposition, rocks, techniques |
Video: 0194 - Length: 4:49 Scientific Thought and Creative Thinking, Part 3 |
Part three of the Creative Thinking series |
challenges, chemical science, experiment, investigation, observation, other science, physical science, process science, temperature, testable, combustion, expand-contract, molecules, opinion-fact, scientific method, volume, air pressure, chemical formula, critical thinking, measurement, heat, chemical change, misconceptions, reactions |
Video: 0193 - Length: 4:03 Scientific Thought and Creative Thinking, Part 2 |
Part two of Creative Thinking |
challenges, chemical science, experiment, investigation, observation, other science, physical science, process science, temperature, testable, combustion, expand-contract, molecules, opinion-fact, scientific method, volume, air pressure, chemical formula, critical thinking, measurement, heat, chemical change, misconceptions, reactions |
Video: 0192 - Length: 3:05 Scientific Thought and Creative Thinking, Part 1 |
A challenge in creative, scientific thinking. |
challenges, chemical science, experiment, investigation, matter, observation, other science, physical science, process science, temperature, testable, combustion, expand-contract, molecules, opinion-fact, scientific method, volume, air pressure, chemical formula, critical thinking, measurement, heat, chemical change, misconceptions, reactions |
Video: 0191 - Length: 5:07 Cloud Types |
How to identify basic cloud types |
earth science, precipitation, water cycle, clouds, hurricane, weather |
Video: 0190 - Length: 4:00 Water on a String |
A very useful, classic science experiment |
challenges, chemical science, other science, polar, surface tension, molecules, water, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0189 - Length: 2:15 Our New Home |
Our new home in Utah. |
Life Science, birds, animals |
Video: 0188 - Length: 6:31 Water Cycle |
Have you ever really thought about the water cycle, about how old that glass of water really is, and all the places it has been? |
chemical science, earth science, precipitation, water cycle, clouds, erosion, rivers, hurricane, weather, water, resources |
Video: 0187 - Length: 5:17 Erosion |
From the beaches of Florida to the mountains of California, learn how wind, water, ice and gravity can erode big rocks into smal |
earth science, geologic time, structures, weathering, deposition, minerals, landforms, rocks, erosion, rivers, wind, glaciers, weather, water |
Video: 0186 - Length: 5:03 Fast and Slow Change |
From earthquakes that last seconds to continental drift that takes millions of years, the Earth changes in many ways. |
earth science, geologic time, gravity, volcanoes, weathering, deposition, earthquakes, landforms, rocks, erosion, rivers, wind, glaciers, weather, tectonics, water |
Video: 0185 - Length: 4:30 75% Water |
75% of the Earth’s surface is water., but that only scratches the surface, as Robert dives into this deep subject. |
chemical science, earth science, other science, precipitation, environmental, water cycle, erosion, rivers, misconceptions, weather, tectonics, water |
Video: 0184 - Length: 5:06 Rocks |
An introduction to rocks and the rock cycle. |
crystals, earth science, fossil fuel, geologic time, other science, volcanoes, deposition, minerals, landforms, rocks, erosion, rivers, wind, glaciers, misconceptions, weather, tectonics, resources |
Video: 0183 - Length: 7:06 Continuous Change |
Just as we change as we age, the Earth changes too, wearing away in some places and building back up in others. |
earth science, geologic time, other science, structures, volcanoes, weathering, deposition, earthquakes, environmental, landforms, rocks, erosion, rivers, wind, glaciers, weather, tectonics, water |
Video: 0182 - Length: 8:22 What is a Mineral? |
Forget "animal, vegetable, or mineral?" The scientific definiton of a mineral is much more specific. |
atoms, chemical science, crystals, earth science, other science, minerals, chemical formula, misconceptions |
Video: 0181 - Length: 15:16 Identifying Minerals |
Using simple tests such as luster, hardness, and cleavage/fracture, you can identify most common minerals. |
chemical science, crystals, earth science, other science, physical science, process science, testable, minerals, chemical formula, measurement, density, techniques |
Video: 0180 - Length: 2:32 Mystery of the Golden Needles |
Another Cabinet of Curiosities mystery. |
challenges, earth science, other science, process science, structures, volcanoes, critical thinking, rocks, tectonics |
Video: 0179 - Length: 2:39 Mystery of the Glassy Tube |
How quickly can you figure it out? |
challenges, earth science, other science, physical science, process science, current, electricity, critical thinking, electrostatics, energy, heat, weather |
Video: 0178 - Length: 4:59 Matter |
What is matter? |
gases, mass, matter, physical science, liquids, volume, plasma, solids, states matter |
Video: 0177 - Length: 5:55 Recycle |
With Americans producing 600,000 tons of garbage a day, it is important to look at what we throw away. |
chemical science, earth science, mixtures, other science, physical science, environmental, resources, renewable energy, ecology |
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Video: 0177 - Length: 1:27HappyTone Launch |
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gravity, inertia, mass, physical science, space science, force, Newton 2, Newton 3, space program, energy |
Video: 0175 - Length: 5:02 Building a Rain Gauge, part 2 |
Take the next step in exploring rain. |
earth science, instruments, other science, precipitation, water cycle, erosion, rivers, hurricane, misconceptions, weather, techniques |
Video: 0174 - Length: 8:09 A Model of the Water Cycle |
Make a scientific model of the water cycle. |
chemical science, earth science, other science, physical science, process science, precipitation, models, water cycle, rivers, states matter, weather, water, techniques |
Video: 0174 - Length: 2:42 Building a Rain Gauge |
For such a simple device, rain gauges can tell us incredible things. |
chemical science, earth science, experiment, instruments, other science, process science, precipitation, critical thinking, measurement, water cycle, erosion, variables, weather, water, techniques |
Video: 0172 - Length: 4:03 Science Friction |
A simple friction challenge that might surprise you. |
challenges, observation, other science, physical science, process science, surface area, force, critical thinking, motion, friction, tricks |
Video: 0171 - Length: 5:45 Calling a Woodpecker |
A simple technique for attracting woodpeckers. |
behavior, investigation, Life Science, observation, other science, process science, birds, environmental, techniques, adaptation |
Video: 0170 - Length: 4:40 How Heat Moves |
Learn the three ways that heat energy can move. |
chemical science, physical science, temperature, combustion, conduction, energy, heat, chemical change |
Video: 0169 - Length: 6:42 Bendable Bones - Updated |
A classic investigation into the chemistry of bones. |
acid, chemical science, Life Science, other science, chemical change, reactions, science with food, skeleton, techniques |
Video: 0168 - Length: 7:26 Reading a Skeleton |
A bit of forensic osteology can help you read the bones. |
Life Science, other science, crime science, skeleton, techniques, human body, adaptation |
Video: 0167 - Length: 4:56 Science and the Haunted Pumpkin |
Use simple chemistry to enhance a ghost story for Halloween |
acid, chemical science, indicator, observation, other science, process science, chemical formula, critical thinking, chemical change, tricks |
Video: 0166 - Length: 6:32 Igneous Sugar |
Make rock candy to explore the difference between magma and lava. |
chemical science, crystals, earth science, mixtures, other science, process science, volcanoes, solutions, models, rocks, physical change, science with food, techniques |
Video: 0165 - Length: 3:58 Food Chain: Scavengers and Decomposers |
Meet the "clean-up crew" of the Food Web |
invertebrates, Life Science, food web, insects, birds, animals, mammals, ecology, adaptation |
Video: 0164 - Length: 5:41 Sunglass Science: Birefringence |
This time we will explore things that are usually invisible, revealing new things about the world around us. |
electromagnetic waves, experiment, investigation, observation, other science, physical science, process science, refraction, variables, light, techniques |
Video: 0163 - Length: 5:17 Sunglass Science: Polarized Light |
Grab your shades for a different way of seeing the world around you. |
electromagnetic waves, other science, physical science, refraction, light, techniques |
Video: 0162 - Length: 13:58 Bird Bones |
Dissect a bird to compare its skeleton with ours. |
Life Science, other science, vertebrates, birds, muscles, science with food, skeleton, techniques, human body, adaptation |
Video: 0161 - Length: 6:44 Foodchain: Secondary Consumers |
Take the next step up the foodchain to take a look at predators. |
Life Science, reptiles, spiders, amphibians, food web, birds, digestion, fish, animals, mammals, ecology |
Video: 0160 - Length: 5:46 Water in a Glass, Part 3 |
The answer to Part 2, and a fun "science trick." |
challenges, experiment, gravity, investigation, observation, other science, physical science, process science, surface tension, force, scientific method, air pressure, critical thinking, misconceptions, water |
Video: 0158 - Length: 6:36 Water in a Glass, part 1 |
What really keeps the water inside this inverted glass? |
challenges, chemical science, gravity, inertia, investigation, observation, other science, physical science, process science, force, scientific method, air pressure, critical thinking, motion, misconceptions, water |
Video: 0158 - Length: 3:59 Water in a Glass, Part 2 |
The answer to part 1, and a new challenge. |
challenges, chemical science, experiment, gravity, inertia, investigation, observation, other science, physical science, process science, force, scientific method, air pressure, critical thinking, motion, misconceptions, water, techniques |
Video: 0157 - Length: 5:05 Lighting a Bulb With a Balloon |
Can you really light a lightbulb with a balloon? Of course you can! |
challenges, charges, other science, physical science, electricity, electrostatics, energy, light, techniques |
Video: 0156 - Length: 4:28 Science of Credit Cards |
How is the information stored on a credit card, and why does putting a plastic bag over an old card make it scan better? |
attract-repel, magnetism, other science, physical science, techniques |
Video: 0155 - Length: 4:57 Faults |
What is a fault? How do they form? What can they tell us about the Earth? |
earth science, structures, earthquakes, rocks, tectonics |
Video: 0154 - Length: 4:56 Foodchain: Primary Consumers |
Following the Producers video, take the next step up the food chain, and learn about herbivores. |
Life Science, food web, digestion, animals, plants, ecology |
Video: 0153 - Length: 12:55 What is Science? |
The definition of science is not nearly as simple as you might think. |
experiment, investigation, observation, process science, science-nonscience, testable, opinion-fact, repetition, scientific method, critical thinking, measurement, control, variables |
Video: 0152 - Length: 4:45 Laser Projection Microscope |
Turn a $5 laser pointer into a projection microscope! |
electromagnetic waves, investigation, Life Science, observation, other science, physical science, process science, protists, refraction, cells, magnification, science fair, light, techniques |
Video: 0151 - Length: 3:51 Producers |
Learn about the lifeforms that make up the base of the foodchain. |
Life Science, other science, physical science, food web, energy, solar energy, light, science with food, plants |
Video: 0150 - Length: 4:32 The Compass and Magnetic Fields |
Use the compass you constructed in Video 149 to explore magnetic fields, from electric wires to your kitchen cabinets. |
attract-repel, challenges, charges, experiment, magnetism, other science, physical science, process science, current, electricity, science fair, variables, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0149 - Length: 5:10 Make a Compass |
Construct a compass with household materials. |
attract-repel, charges, magnetism, other science, physical science, techniques |
Video: 0148 - Length: 5:43 A Walk in the Park |
You don't have to go on safari to see some amazing wild life. |
behavior, invertebrates, Life Science, observation, other science, process science, spiders, food web, insects, vertebrates, birds, environmental, animals, plants, fungi, ecology, adaptation |
Video: 0147 - Length: 8:24 Floating Cups |
Help figure out the science behind this simple trick. |
challenges, experiment, inertia, investigation, observation, other science, physical science, process science, testable, force, Newton 2, opinion-fact, repetition, scientific method, air pressure, critical thinking, measurement, motion, Newton 3, control, friction, variables, misconceptions, techniques |
Video: 0146 - Length: 11:52 The Leyden Jar |
Learn to construct a 25,000 volt Leyden Jar from materials found around the house. This dramatic, yet safe, demonstration is a |
attract-repel, charges, investigation, other science, physical science, process science, electricity, conduction, critical thinking, electrostatics, energy, science fair, variables, techniques |
Video: 0145 - Length: 6:25 The Science of Flutes |
Learn about the science of sound as we see how a flute works. |
other science, physical science, pitch, vibration, energy, sound, techniques |
Video: 0144 - Length: 4:25 Observation |
Careful observation plays a large role in science. How skilled are you at observation? |
behavior, investigation, observation, other science, process science, opinion-fact, critical thinking, misconceptions, senses, science with food, techniques |
Video: 0143 - Length: 4:02 Mirage |
What is a mirage, and why do they happen? |
electromagnetic waves, matter, observation, other science, physical science, process science, reflection, refraction, density, illusions, solar energy, light |
Video: 0142 - Length: 6:48 Global Science |
Use a globe of the Earth to learn about seasons, day and night, and the scale of the solar system. |
other science, rotate revolve, space science, Sun, day night, planets, scientific method, solar system, models, seasons, moon, misconceptions |
Video: 0141 - Length: 4:06 Strange Flame, part 2 |
The answer to part 1. |
chemical science, inertia, investigation, mass, observation, other science, physical science, process science, combustion, volume, critical thinking, motion, density, techniques |
Video: 0140 - Length: 2:06 Strange Flame, part 1 |
Can you figure out why the flame moves backwards? |
challenges, chemical science, gases, inertia, investigation, mass, observation, other science, physical science, process science, combustion, volume, critical thinking, motion, density, energy, friction, tricks |
Video: 0139 - Length: 5:49 Radioactive |
What does it mean when we say that something is radioactive? |
atoms, chemical science, matter, other science, physical science, process science, opinion-fact, energy, science fair, misconceptions, nuclear energy, techniques |
Video: 0138 - Length: 5:59 The Cloud Chamber |
A cool way to see evidence of subatomic particles. |
atoms, chemical science, matter, observation, other science, physical science, process science, states matter, nuclear energy, techniques |
Video: 0137 - Length: 7:16 The Fire Diamond |
What does it take for something to burn? |
chemical science, other science, physical science, temperature, combustion, molecules, energy, heat, chemical change, kinetic-potential, light, reactions, techniques |
Video: 0136 - Length: 3:49 Illusions |
Learn some of the science behind optical illusions. |
brain, Life Science, observation, other science, process science, opinion-fact, critical thinking, illusions, senses, tricks, human body |
Video: 0135 - Length: 4:38 Mobius Space |
Can an empty space have only one side? |
challenges, observation, other science, physical science, process science, surface area, critical thinking, math, structures, tricks |
Video: 0134 - Length: 2:47 Magic Coin |
Use science to make a coin seem to magically rise from a matchbox. |
inertia, mass, observation, other science, physical science, process science, Newton 2, critical thinking, motion, friction, illusions, tricks |
Video: 0133 - Length: 2:40 A Color You Can't See |
Use your cell phone to see a color you can't see |
electromagnetic waves, investigation, Life Science, observation, other science, physical science, process science, reflection, testable, critical thinking, light, misconceptions, senses, tricks, human body |
Video: 0132 - Length: 4:42 Balloon on a Stick |
Learn the science behind this classic demonstration. |
challenges, chemical science, other science, physical science, molecules, air pressure, physical change, structures, tricks |
Video: 0131 - Length: 7:17 Dry Ice |
Learn some fun tricks with dry ice as we explore the science of sublimation. |
chemical science, gases, other science, physical science, temperature, liquids, molecules, heat, physical change, solids, states matter, misconceptions, water, techniques |
Video: 0130 - Length: 4:03 A Watched Pot |
Who would think that there could be so much science in a pot of boiling water? |
chemical science, gases, observation, other science, physical science, process science, temperature, liquids, molecules, chemical formula, critical thinking, water cycle, heat, physical change, solids, states matter, science with food, water |
Video: 0129 - Length: 3:49 A Boat Full of Holes |
Learn about surface tension with a boat made out of holes. |
challenges, chemical science, other science, polar, surface tension, molecules, chemical formula, chemical change, water, tricks |
Video: 0128 - Length: 3:17 Koffka Ring Illusion |
An easy illusion to trick your brain. |
brain, Life Science, observation, other science, process science, illusions, variables, senses, tricks, human body |
Video: 0127 - Length: 4:54 Making Craters |
Make your own craters, and compare them with photos of the real thing. |
earth science, inertia, observation, other science, physical science, process science, space science, structures, force, planets, solar system, models, motion, meteor, science fair, moon, structures, science with food, techniques |
Video: 0126 - Length: 4:07 Changing the Speed of Light |
Can you really change the speed of light? Of course you can! |
electromagnetic waves, observation, other science, physical science, process science, space science, stars, refraction, critical thinking, space program, density, math, light, misconceptions, water, techniques |
Video: 0125 - Length: 3:18 Blowing Out a Candle |
It is amazing how much science is involved in the simple act of blowing out a candle. |
chemical science, other science, process science, testable, combustion, scientific method, critical thinking, chemical change, misconceptions |
Video: 0124 - Length: 4:21 Floating Bubbles |
Float bubble on a layer of invisible gas. |
chemical science, gases, gravity, mass, other science, physical science, surface tension, volume, air pressure, density, states matter, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0123 - Length: 3:11 Bernoulli Effect |
A simple challenge that does not work the way you would expect. |
challenges, earth science, gases, other science, physical science, air pressure, motion, hurricane, wind, misconceptions, weather |
Video: 0122 - Length: 4:58 Cabbage Indicator |
Make an easy indicator solution for identifying acids and bases. |
acid, chemical science, indicator, other science, chemical change, science with food, techniques |
Video: 0121 - Length: 7:27 Changing Colors, Part 2 |
A continuation of video 120. This time we will mix two clear liquids to form a white liquid. Then we mix that with the black l |
acid, chemical science, indicator, mixtures, other science, process science, solutions, chemical formula, measurement, chemical change, reactions, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0120 - Length: 11:24 Changing Colors, Part 1 |
Can you mix two clear liquids to produce a black liquid? Of course you can! |
acid, chemical science, indicator, mixtures, observation, other science, process science, molecules, solutions, measurement, chemical change, variables, reactions, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0119 - Length: 5:21 Fireworks Colors |
How do they get all the different colors in fireworks? |
chemical science, indicator, other science, space science, stars, combustion, crime science, space program, chemical change, reactions, techniques |
Video: 0118 - Length: 3:24 Hunting With an Umbrella |
What strange creatures would you hunt with an umbrella? |
behavior, biomes, invertebrates, investigation, Life Science, observation, other science, process science, spiders, amphibians, flowering, food web, insects, taxonomy, environmental, science fair, techniques, plants, ecology, adaptation |
Video: 0117 - Length: 2:33 Curves Illusion |
Which of these curved pieces of paper is longer? |
brain, Life Science, observation, other science, process science, opinion-fact, critical thinking, illusions, senses, tricks, human body |
Video: 0116 - Length: 2:37 Sorting Salt and Pepper |
Can you mix salt and pepper and then sort them out again? Of course you can! |
attract-repel, challenges, charges, chemical science, investigation, mixtures, other science, physical science, process science, electricity, scientific method, critical thinking, electrostatics, density, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0115 - Length: 5:52 Egg States |
When is a change of state not really a change of state? |
challenges, chemical science, gases, mixtures, other science, physical science, liquids, physical change, solids, states matter, misconceptions, science with food |
Video: 0114 - Length: 3:08 Spoon on Your Nose |
Use science to stick a spoon to your nose. |
challenges, chemical science, gravity, other science, physical science, molecules, friction, tricks, human body |
Video: 0113 - Length: 3:56 Spoon Bells |
Use simple science to make spoons sound like church bells. |
Life Science, physical science, pitch, vibration, conduction, senses, sound, techniques, human body |
Video: 0112 - Length: 2:05 The Pool, the Boat, and the Anchor, part 2 |
The answer to video 111 |
challenges, gravity, investigation, mass, observation, other science, physical science, process science, surface area, liquids, volume, critical thinking, measurement, models, density, solids, math, water |
Video: 0111 - Length: 1:30 The Pool, the Boat, and the Anchor |
Do you really understand why things float and sink? |
challenges, gravity, investigation, mass, observation, other science, physical science, process science, surface area, liquids, volume, critical thinking, measurement, models, density, solids, math, water |
Video: 0110 - Length: 5:26 Feathers |
For such simple things, feathers have an amazing amount of science built in. |
behavior, Life Science, other science, birds, environmental, adaptation |
Video: 0109 - Length: 3:38 Two Coins |
Instant science: An illusion to make two coins look like three. |
brain, Life Science, observation, other science, process science, opinion-fact, critical thinking, illusions, senses, tricks, human body |
Video: 0108 - Length: 4:28 Bird on a Wire |
How can birds sit on powerlines without being shocked? |
charges, other science, physical science, current, electricity, birds, conduction, misconceptions |
Video: 0107 - Length: 4:02 Osmosis |
Explore a chemical process that keeps your cells going. |
chemical science, experiment, investigation, Life Science, observation, other science, process science, testable, solutions, cells, variables, science with food, water, techniques, plants |
Video: 0106 - Length: 2:51 Just a Suggestion |
Can you resist scratching your nose? |
behavior, brain, challenges, Life Science, other science, senses, tricks, human body |
Video: 0105 - Length: 3:01 Simple Circuit |
Construct a simple circuit and use it to test conductors and insulators. |
charges, other science, physical science, current, electricity, conduction, energy, techniques |
Video: 0104 - Length: 3:24 Introduction to Light Emitting Diodes |
Using LEDs as a way to get started learning about electricity. |
charges, other science, physical science, current, electricity, conduction, energy, techniques |
Video: 0103 - Length: 3:30 The Versorium |
Construct a simple device for detecting static charges. |
attract-repel, charges, other science, physical science, electricity, conduction, electrostatics, energy, techniques |
Video: 0102 - Length: 2:20 Solar Power |
A look at one of the world's largest solar power plants to learn about reflection and refraction. |
other science, physical science, reflection, space science, Sun, temperature, electricity, refraction, environmental, energy, heat, solar energy, light, techniques, renewable energy |
Video: 0101 - Length: 2:41 White Foam |
If bubbles are clear, then why are soap suds white? |
electromagnetic waves, other science, physical science, reflection, refraction, illusions, light, weather, techniques |
Video: 0100 - Length: 2:45 Wax and Wood, part 2 |
The answer to the challenge. Did you get it right? |
challenges, chemical science, investigation, mixtures, observation, other science, physical science, polar, process science, surface tension, molecules, critical thinking, density, water, tricks |
Video: 0099 - Length: 3:40 Wax and Wood, part 1 |
We start by putting wood and wax into water, and watching them separate. The challenge is to get them to change places. |
challenges, chemical science, investigation, observation, other science, physical science, polar, process science, surface tension, molecules, critical thinking, density, water, tricks |
Video: 0098 - Length: 4:16 The Stroop Effect |
How well does your brain work with two bits of information at the same time |
brain, challenges, investigation, Life Science, other science, process science, illusions, science fair, variables, senses, tricks, human body |
Video: 0097 - Length: 3:31 Wonderful Water |
Because it is so common, we forget how chemically bizarre water is. |
chemical science, earth science, mass, other science, physical science, polar, surface tension, expand-contract, molecules, volume, environmental, water cycle, density, erosion, states matter, weather, science with food, water |
Video: 0096 - Length: 4:01 Iron Cereal |
What do they put into breakfast cereal to give you your daily requirement of iron? |
attract-repel, chemical science, Life Science, magnetism, mixtures, other science, physical science, digestion, science with food, human body |
Video: 0095 - Length: 3:31 Kneesy, Earsy, Nosey |
How good are you at moving across the midline? |
brain, challenges, Life Science, other science, tricks, human body |
Video: 0094 - Length: 3:30 Cola Color |
Why do cola drinks contain caramel color? |
chemical science, mixtures, other science, combustion, chemical formula, chemical change, science with food, techniques |
Video: 0093 - Length: 3:24 The Bullroarer |
Make this simple, science toy to learn about sound, while making sounds to annoy,..I mean amuse
your family. |
other science, physical science, pitch, vibration, motion, waves, sound, techniques |
Video: 0092 - Length: 3:25 Taking a Marshmallow Apart |
Take a marshmallow apart to see what it is made of. |
chemical science, investigation, Life Science, observation, other science, process science, combustion, molecules, chemical formula, digestion, chemical change, reactions, science with food, plants, human body |
Video: 0091 - Length: 2:26 Stable Image |
Learn how your brain stabilizes images. |
brain, Life Science, other science, illusions, senses, tricks, human body |
Video: 0090 - Length: 4:47 Stale Bread |
Why does bread go stale so much faster than cake? |
chemical science, investigation, observation, process science, molecules, critical thinking, science with food, water |
Video: 0089 - Length: 3:00 Static Charges |
An introduction to induction. |
attract-repel, charges, physical science, electricity, electrostatics, energy, techniques |
Video: 0088 - Length: 3:53 Scaring Pepper |
Learn about surface tension on water while playing a fun trick on your friends. |
chemical science, investigation, observation, other science, polar, process science, surface tension, molecules, opinion-fact, critical thinking, science with food, water, tricks |
Video: 0087 - Length: 3:38 Why Wet Things Won't Burn |
What is it about water that keeps things from burning? |
chemical science, other science, oxidation, physical science, process science, temperature, combustion, conduction, energy, heat, science fair, chemical change, misconceptions, reactions, water |
Video: 0086 - Length: 4:07 The Hottest Part of the Flame? |
What is the hottest part of a flame? It may not be where you think it is. |
chemical science, experiment, other science, physical science, process science, temperature, testable, combustion, scientific method, conduction, critical thinking, energy, heat, chemical change, variables, misconceptions |
Video: 0085 - Length: 6:14 Science Fair Panic, part 4 |
What if things go WRONG?!?!. |
observation, other science, process science, scientific method, critical thinking, control, science fair, chemical change, variables, senses, science with food, techniques, plants |
Video: 0084 - Length: 6:41 Science Fair Panic, part 3 |
This time we talk about controlling variables. |
experiment, observation, other science, process science, testable, opinion-fact, repetition, scientific method, control, science fair, chemical change, variables, misconceptions, senses, science with food, plants |
Video: 0083 - Length: 5:53 Science Fair Panic, part 2 |
This time we talk about research and forming a hypothesis. |
experiment, Life Science, other science, process science, testable, repetition, scientific method, science fair, misconceptions, science with food, techniques, plants |
Video: 0082 - Length: 5:55 Science Fair Panic, part 1 |
Its time to start thinking about your Science Fair Project, but don't panic. Take a minute and set some goals. |
experiment, process science, science fair |
Video: 0081 - Length: 4:48 Hydrothermal Quartz |
How can hot water form such beautiful quartz crystals? It takes a lot of pressure! |
chemical science, crystals, earth science, other science, deposition, minerals, molecules, solutions, rocks, physical change, science with food, water |
Video: 0080 - Length: 4:00 Chromatography |
Can you tell which pen was used to write a message? Of course you can, if you know the science of chromatography. |
chemical science, experiment, indicator, mixtures, other science, physical science, process science, crime science, liquids, molecules, measurement, density, science fair, techniques |
Video: 0079 - Length: 2:43 White Balance |
Have you ever taken a photo that turned out very yellow or with a blue tint? Now you will know why. |
brain, Life Science, other science, physical science, illusions, light, senses, techniques, human body |
Video: 0078 - Length: 4:19 Testing for Tannic Acid |
A fun but smelly test to find tannins in your food. |
acid, chemical science, experiment, indicator, other science, process science, testable, science fair, chemical change, reactions, science with food, techniques, plants |
Video: 0077 - Length: 3:55 More Science of Balance |
Make this fun, science toy, and learn more about how things balance. |
center gravity, challenges, gravity, other science, physical science, structures, tricks |
Video: 0076 - Length: 2:46 Raw Egg or Boiled? |
Can you tell the difference between a raw egg and a boiled egg, without breaking the shell? Of course you can, if you know the s |
challenges, inertia, physical science, liquids, motion, energy, solids, science with food, techniques |
Video: 0075 - Length: 3:29 The Science of Balance |
Understanding center of gravity and base can make it easier to balance. |
brain, center gravity, challenges, gravity, observation, physical science, process science, force, science fair, structures, senses, techniques, human body |
Video: 0074 - Length: 2:30 Light Speed Chocolate |
Use chocolate and your microwave oven to measure the speed of light. |
constellations, electromagnetic waves, experiment, physical science, process science, space science, stars, solar system, measurement, science fair, math, light, science with food, techniques |
Video: 0073 - Length: 3:32 Microwave Chocolate |
Combine science and chocolate to learn how a microwave oven works. |
attract-repel, chemical science, electromagnetic waves, physical science, polar, temperature, molecules, vibration, energy, heat, science fair, waves, science with food, water, techniques |
Video: 0072 - Length: 4:00 Air Space |
How many cotton balls can you fit into a full glass of water? |
matter, mixtures, observation, physical science, process science, surface area, liquids, molecules, volume, physical change, solids, states matter, structures |
Video: 0071 - Length: 1:39 The Waterfall Effect |
Try this natural, optical illusion, which tricks your eyes and brain with motion instead of color. |
brain, Life Science, illusions, senses, tricks, human body |
Video: 0070 - Length: 4:24 Ice Cream Science |
Even in the desert, you can make a cold, tasty snack with some common items and a little science. |
chemical science, mixtures, physical science, temperature, liquids, solutions, energy, heat, physical change, solids, states matter, science with food, techniques |
Video: 0069 - Length: 2:40 Relative Motion |
How fast can you throw a piece of paper? |
challenges, inertia, physical science, motion, math, misconceptions, tricks |
Video: 0068 - Length: 3:12 Oxygen? No! |
It is amazing how many books get this one wrong! |
chemical science, physical science, temperature, combustion, expand-contract, volume, heat, physical change, chemical change, misconceptions, reactions, tricks |
Video: 0067 - Length: 4:23 Silver Pictures |
A simple experiment to show how photographs work. |
chemical science, molecules, chemical formula, chemical change, light, reactions, techniques |
Video: 0066 - Length: 4:56 Disappearing Water |
A simple science trick that is often used in magic shows |
challenges, chemical science, mixtures, molecules, physical change, water, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0065 - Length: 3:08 Looking for Rainbows |
The amazing science of rainbows. |
earth science, electromagnetic waves, physical science, reflection, precipitation, refraction, light, weather, techniques |
Video: 0064 - Length: 3:18 Heartless Plants |
How do plants move water and food without a heart for a pump? |
chemical science, gravity, Life Science, parts, physical science, flowering, air pressure, environmental, nonflowering, respiration, water, plants, adaptation |
Video: 0063 - Length: 6:37 Making Butter |
Make a tasty snack while learning about the science of butter. |
chemical science, mixtures, polar, molecules, solutions, physical change, science with food, techniques |
Video: 0062 - Length: 3:56 Is That a Color Photo? |
Trick your brain into seeing color in a black and white photograph. |
brain, challenges, Life Science, illusions, senses, tricks, human body |
Video: 0061 - Length: 1:56 Milk Bubbles |
Science can be as simple as blowing bubbles in your milk. |
chemical science, mixtures, polar, surface tension, molecules, solutions, science with food, tricks |
Video: 0060 - Length: 2:50 Extra Oxygen |
A little extra oxygen can make a big difference in combustion! |
chemical science, oxidation, combustion, reactions, science with food, techniques |
Video: 0059 - Length: 3:02 Nature Watching |
Are you a bird watcher or a bird spotter? |
behavior, biomes, invertebrates, Life Science, observation, reptiles, amphibians, flowering, food web, insects, birds, environmental, nonflowering, fish, animals, techniques, plants, ecology, adaptation |
Video: 0058 - Length: 5:11 Density Column |
How can something sink and float at the same time? |
gravity, mass, physical science, volume, density, science with food, techniques |
Video: 0057 - Length: 1:56 Why Things Go Bang |
Why do fire crackers make such a loud sound? |
chemical science, physical science, combustion, vibration, chemical change, waves, sound |
Video: 0056 - Length: 1:53 Ice and String |
Can you lift an ice cube out of a glass of water with a string? Try it and see. |
challenges, physical science, temperature, liquids, molecules, solutions, energy, heat, physical change, solids, states matter, science with food, water, techniques |
Video: 0055 - Length: 2:50 Light as Air |
When we say that something is as light as air, what does that really mean? |
atoms, chemical science, earth science, gases, mass, physical science, process science, molecules, volume, air pressure, measurement, density, math, wind, misconceptions, weather, techniques |
Video: 0054 - Length: 1:49 Measuring Lightning |
Use the Flash-Bang method to measure how far away the bolt was, and how long it was. |
earth science, investigation, observation, physical science, process science, electricity, electrostatics, measurement, science fair, math, light, waves, weather, sound, techniques |
Video: 0053 - Length: 1:52 Selective Smelling |
How long can you smell something before the scent vanishes? |
brain, Life Science, science fair, mammals, senses, science with food, techniques, human body, adaptation |
Video: 0052 - Length: 2:39 Noisy String |
Learn about sound while annoying.. I mean amusing your friends. |
physical science, science fair, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0051 - Length: 2:02 Hanging a Hammer |
Can you balance a hammer, a ruler, and some string on the edge of a table? Of course! |
center gravity, challenges, physical science, illusions, simple machines, tricks |
Video: 0050 - Length: 2:24 Planets and Pennies |
Try this easy way to visualize how gravity differs from planet to planet. |
earth science, gravity, physical science, Sun, planets, solar system, models, math, moon, techniques |
Video: 0049 - Length: 3:28 Measuring in Feet |
Instead of measuring with a ruler, try measuring with your foot. |
Life Science, process science, measurement, science fair, math, skeleton, techniques, human body |
Video: 0048 - Length: 2:02 Bottle Tones, Part 2 |
The solution to the Bottle Tones video. |
experiment, mass, observation, physical science, pitch, process science, scientific method, vibration, critical thinking, variables, sound, techniques |
Video: 0047 - Length: 2:09 Bottle Tones, part 1 |
How does mass relate to pitch? |
challenges, experiment, mass, observation, physical science, pitch, process science, scientific method, vibration, critical thinking, variables, sound, techniques |
Video: 0046 - Length: 1:50 About Microwaves |
Compare the way that a microwave oven heats water and other substances. |
challenges, chemical science, electromagnetic waves, physical science, polar, molecules, heat, misconceptions, science with food, water |
Video: 0045 - Length: 2:10 Flame Color |
Why are candle flames yellow? |
atoms, chemical science, electromagnetic waves, indicator, physical science, space science, stars, combustion, chemical change, light, techniques |
Video: 0044 - Length: 1:27 Candles in a Jar, Part 2 |
The answer to the last video's challenge. |
challenges, chemical science, gases, gravity, observation, physical science, process science, combustion, density, heat, physical change, chemical change |
Video: 0043 - Length: 1:16 Candles in a Jar |
Which will go out first, the tall candle or the short one? |
challenges, chemical science, experiment, gases, gravity, investigation, observation, physical science, process science, temperature, combustion, scientific method, critical thinking, density, heat, physical change, chemical change |
Video: 0042 - Length: 1:44 Ice and Soda |
Try this old trick for pouring soda with less foam. |
chemical science, earth science, gases, mixtures, physical science, liquids, solutions, water cycle, clouds, physical change, states matter, weather, science with food, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0041 - Length: 1:49 Foot Circles |
Try this fun experiment to trick your brain. |
behavior, brain, challenges, Life Science, senses, tricks, human body |
Video: 0040 - Length: 1:24 Reaction Time |
How quick are you? |
brain, challenges, gravity, Life Science, muscles, senses, techniques, human body |
Video: 0039 - Length: 1:45 Wrong Way Balloon |
Why do balloons act crazy in your car? |
challenges, inertia, physical science, motion, density, tricks |
Video: 0038 - Length: 2:38 Doppler Effect |
Why does the sound of a car change as it passes you? |
physical science, pitch, vibration, waves, sound |
Video: 0037 - Length: 1:36 Emergency Glasses |
Learn how to make quick, easy, emergency eyeglasses. |
electromagnetic waves, Life Science, physical science, refraction, light, senses, techniques, tricks, human body |
Video: 0036 - Length: 1:34 Hear the Ocean? |
Why do you seem to hear the ocean inside a sea shell? |
Life Science, physical science, pitch, vibration, misconceptions, senses, sound |
Video: 0035 - Length: 2:13 The Science of Pizza |
Is the cheese on a pizza really hotter than the crust? |
atoms, chemical science, observation, physical science, process science, temperature, conduction, critical thinking, measurement, density, energy, heat, science fair, variables, science with food, water |
Video: 0034 - Length: 1:13 Grass Whistle |
A fun science trick that my grandfather taught me. |
physical science, pitch, vibration, simple machines, sound, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0033 - Length: 2:03 The Right Answer |
Sometimes the right answer is not the only answer. |
challenges, inertia, observation, physical science, process science, scientific method, air pressure, critical thinking, density, science fair, misconceptions, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0032 - Length: 1:39 Half a Water Balloon |
Why is half a water balloon different from a full one? |
challenges, chemical science, gases, inertia, observation, physical science, process science, liquids, molecules, air pressure, critical thinking, motion, density, states matter, water, tricks |
Video: 0031 - Length: 2:31 The Singing Glass |
Turn a drinking glass into a musical instrument. |
physical science, pitch, vibration, friction, waves, sound, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0030 - Length: 2:10 When Sugar Isn't Sweet |
How can sugar not taste sweet? |
Life Science, senses, science with food, tricks, human body |
Video: 0029 - Length: 2:00 Why We Sweat |
Why do people sweat? |
Life Science, physical science, heat, states matter, senses, human body, adaptation |
Video: 0028 - Length: 2:11 Obedient Coin |
Can you get the coin out from under the glass without touching it? Of course you can! |
challenges, inertia, other science, physical science, force, motion, friction, tricks |
Video: 0027 - Length: 3:05 Got the Red Green Blues |
Does your TV really only have three colors? |
brain, Life Science, physical science, illusions, light, senses, techniques, human body |
Video: 0026 - Length: 1:16 Preview of Electricity DVD |
Preview of Electricity DVD |
attract-repel, charges, physical science, current, electricity, electrostatics |
Video: 0025 - Length: 4:14 Paleo Cookies |
Combine science and chocolate to learn about paleontology. |
dinosaurs, earth science, process science, models, fossils, techniques |
Video: 0024 - Length: 1:55 Pick a String |
Pull downwards on the string, and use science to cause it to break either above or below the book. |
challenges, gravity, inertia, physical science, Newton 2, critical thinking, motion, tricks |
Video: 0023 - Length: 1:36 How They Get the Sparks in a Sparkler |
Make some sparks of your own as you explore the science of fireworks. |
chemical science, combustion, chemical change, light, techniques |
Video: 0022 - Length: 1:40 Is That a Diamond? |
Is the test that you see everyone on TV use really accurate? |
crystals, minerals, misconceptions, techniques |
Video: 0021 - Length: 2:10 Smoke Rings |
A simple way to produce beautiful smoke rings. |
challenges, inertia, other science, physical science, air pressure, motion, friction, techniques |
Video: 0020 - Length: 1:20 Orange Flash |
Can you make flames shoot out of an orange? Of course you can! |
chemical science, Life Science, parts, surface area, combustion, science with food, tricks, plants |
Video: 0019 - Length: 2:20 Strengthening the Dollar |
How can you make a dollar bill stronger? With science! |
challenges, physical science, process science, critical thinking, motion, structures, tricks |
Video: 0018 - Length: 1:52 Coins Through a Hole |
Put a coin through a hole that is smaller than the coin, without tearing the paper! |
challenges, investigation, observation, physical science, process science, surface area, critical thinking, measurement, math, structures, tricks |
Video: 0017 - Length: 2:04 Making Water Wiggle |
Make a stream of water move without touching it. |
attract-repel, challenges, charges, chemical science, physical science, electricity, electrostatics, water, tricks |
Video: 0016 - Length: 2:48 Making Turmeric Paper |
This spice makes a marvelous acid/base indicator! |
acid, chemical science, indicator, chemical change, science with food, techniques |
Video: 0015 - Length: 2:17 Fingerprints |
Learn an easy technique for collecting fingerprints. |
Life Science, combustion, crime science, techniques, human body |
Video: 0014 - Length: 2:21 Tricky Bottle |
Learn the science behind the Tricky Bottle! |
gases, physical science, liquids, air pressure, states matter, water, tricks |
Video: 0013 - Length: 3:15 Color Changing Flowers |
Use chemistry to change the colors in a bouquet of flowers. |
acid, chemical science, indicator, flowering, chemical change, techniques, tricks, plants |
Video: 0012 - Length: 3:00 Seed Search |
How do plants spread their seeds to new areas? |
Life Science, flowering, environmental, plants, ecology, adaptation |
Video: 0011 - Length: 2:34 Going Through a Card |
Cut a hole in a 4X6 inch index card that is large enough for you to crawl through. |
challenges, physical science, surface area, structures, tricks |
Video: 0010 - Length: 1:23 Why Wet Things Turn Dark |
Why does making something wet cause it to look darker? |
physical science, reflection, refraction, conduction, light, misconceptions, water, techniques |
Video: 0009 - Length: 3:00 Finding Your Way |
An easy way to tell which way is North, South, East, and West. |
Sun, techniques |
Video: 0008 - Length: 2:19 Cartesian Diver |
Make a diver that will rise and fall at your command, if you know the science. |
challenges, gases, gravity, matter, physical science, liquids, air pressure, density, science fair, tricks |
Video: 0007 - Length: 1:26 Relighting Candles |
Some fun science for your next birthday party. |
chemical science, combustion, techniques, tricks |
Video: 0006 - Length: 2:14 Mobius Strip |
Explore the science of topology with scissors and a piece of paper. |
challenges, physical science, surface area, illusions, math, structures, tricks |
Video: 0005 - Length: 1:57 Crushed Can |
How much air pressure is pushing on you at this moment? |
gases, physical science, liquids, molecules, air pressure, states matter, water, techniques |
Video: 0004 - Length: 2:02 Orange Slices |
A neat trick for predicting the number of slices in an orange before you slice it. |
Life Science, flowering, science with food, tricks, plants |
Video: 0003 - Length: 1:53 Heating a Balloon |
Can you really use a candle to heat water in a balloon without popping it? |
challenges, physical science, conduction, critical thinking, heat, water, tricks |
Video: 0002 - Length: 2:06 High Bounce |
Bounce a tennis ball higher than your house, just by dropping it. |
inertia, physical science, motion, energy, kinetic-potential |
Video: 0001 - Length: 1:50 The Old Tablecloth Trick |
Simple science behind a famous science trick. |
challenges, inertia, physical science, process science, Newton 2, critical thinking, motion, friction, variables, techniques, tricks |
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