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Pbs Teachers: Make Some Zlime
Explore properties of matter by making a slimy substance out of cornstarch and water then noticing how it reacts to pressure.
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Pbs Teachers: Hot Air Balloon Experiment
Explore how heat affects the density of air by building and flying a hot air balloon using large plastic bags and the hot air from an electric hairdryer.
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Pbs Teachers: Soda Bottle Boat Experiment
Use the chemical reaction that occurs when mixing a base (baking soda) with an acid (vinegar) to turn a plastic soda bottle into a jet boat.
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Pbs Teachers: Submarine Race Experiment
Balance the force of gravity with the force of the expanding gasses created by mixing baking soda and vinegar. Create a soda bottle submarine that sinks to the bottom of the bathtub and then rises back to the surface.
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Pbs Teachers:electrical Messages
Explore circuits and the flow of electricity by creating a communication device with a cell battery and electrical buzzer.
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Pbs Teachers: Saltwater Tester
Explore circuits and the flow of electricity. Create a saltwater tester using a battery and electrical buzzer.
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Pbs Teachers: Cantilever Model
Learn about cantilevers by building one with straws and masking tape.
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Pbs Teachers: Cup Tower Experiment
Observe some of the issues that structural engineers encounter by building a tower with paper or plastic cups and then reporting on your experience.
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Pbs Teachers: Balancing Balls on Air
Investigate how the force of moving air from a blow dryer interacts with the force of gravity to keep a ping-pong ball perfectly balanced in midair.
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Pbs Teachers: Balloon & Straw Experiment
Investigate air pressure, motion and the forces of air currents using a bendy straw, a balloon and a rubber band.
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Pbs Teachers: Card Lift Experiment
Demonstrate air pressure by using index cards to defy gravity.
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Pbs Teachers: Delta Wing Flyer Experiment
Investigate principals of flight by building a delta wing flyer from soda straws and newspaper. Test it to see how well it flies.
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Pbs Teachers: Centrifugal Force Experiment
Demonstrate centrifugal force by carrying a ball in an upside-down plastic pitcher.
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Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Food Scientist
Explore why plants can be healthy food sources. Learn how a food scientist assesses the nutritional value of Green Giant vegetables.
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Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Bioengineer
Explore how bioengineers use technology and knowledge about the human body to design office, wheelchair and automotive seats.
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Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Earthquake Scientist
Learn how engineers use science to prevent buildings and bridges from collapsing during an earthquake.
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Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Electrical Engineer
Discover how an electrical engineer is using artificial intelligence to make robots "smarter." Consider how robots can be used to explore other planets.
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Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Audio Engineer
Discover how an engineer uses ultrasound to focus and aim sound waves with the "Audio Spotlight" that he developed.
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Pbs Teachers: Paper Dolls
Cut safely with scissors, color cut-out clothing and dress a Caillou paper doll. Identify appropriate clothing for different types of weather.
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Pbs Teachers: Blind Spot
Discover the blind spot in the human eye with a simple experiment, then alter the experiment to discover the size and shape of your blind spot.
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Pbs Teachers:peripheral Vision
Investigate how well you see movement, color, shape and detail with your peripheral vision, and compare your results with that of another person.
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Pbs Teachers: Phenakistascope
Explore how the eye and brain interpret a series of pictures as motion by building a spinning motion picture show from a paper plate.