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STEMbite: Diffraction
This psychedelic session of STEMbite introduces the concept of diffraction to your upper elementary science class. The teacher in the video uses a compact disc to show the rainbow results of the bending of light and then dons a pair of...
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STEMbite: Conservation of Angular Momentum
Showcase a few classic demonstrations of angular momentum with this two-minute film. Using a gyroscope, a bicycle, and a tire removed from a bicycle, the narrator explains how angular momentum keeps an object up in a way that defies the...
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STEMbite: Exponential Growth
When your biology or ecology class is studying populations, show this video to explain the concept of exponential growth. You could also use it with a math class. A nice addition would be to read the children's book, The Rajah's Rice: A...
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STEMbite: Careers ~ Math at the Pharmacy
How do you use math in the real world? Mr. Vander Heuvel visits a pharmacy and, using a fictional woman's weight and height, calculates an appropriate antibiotic prescription. You could show this video as an enrichment for your math...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on The Brain
Is gray matter a gray area for your human biology class? Increase the amount of information in pupils' brains by showing this mini movie from Bill Nye The Science Guy! A newspaper is used to model how the folds in this vital organ allow...
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STEMbite: The Physics of Tennis
Tennis anyone? Several physics concepts can be taught through this sport! Two wave nodes are identified on the tennis racket. An antinode is also pointed out as the sweet spot; the place where the ball should hit it. Finally, the...
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STEMbite: Plasma Televisions
Plasma television screens display images made of pixels. The varying colors of light in the pixels are produced by electric charges to the neon and xenon gases in them. Phosphorescent material absorbs the ultraviolet light, allowing the...
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Bonds Vs. Stocks
What's the difference between stocks and bonds? Sal illustrates this concept through explaining the two ways a company can raise capital: debt or equity. Drawing out a balance sheet, he categorizes stocks as equity and bonds as debt,...
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Balloon Expansion
Have your class explore how a hot air balloon works. Through a simple demonstration, learners can see the process up close, and discuss why this occurs. They can then perform related experiments on their own.
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Balloon Skewer
Using a step-by-step explanation of the process, this film shows how to use a wooden skewer to pierce a balloon without popping it. Your learners will love this demonstration and they will learn that polymer molecules can stretch and...
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Borax Crystal Star
Make your own crystals. Learners can use borax, water, food coloring, and a string to make a colorful crystal. This is a great way to explore chemical reactions, crystal formation, or evaporation.
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Bursting Water Pipe
Water is powerful! Because it expands as it freezes, if it does so in a closed system, tremendous pressure can be created. All it takes is a little break to cause the system to explode! It's unlikely that you would submerge a pipe full...
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Color Changing Carnations - Sick Science! #020
The classic carnation color-change activity for demonstrating water transport up a plant stem is played out in this video. Add the clip to a PowerPoint presentation or show it when teaching plant structure to young botanists. If you have...
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Color Mixing Wheel
Two scientific concepts can be taught with this activity. First, the mixing of primary colors is demonstrated. As the color wheel spins, red, yellow, and blue are no longer visible; secondary colors orange, purple, and green appear in...
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Colorful Convection Currents - Sick Science! #075
Use this demonstration to help your class understand convection currents. Learners put food coloring in bottles, one with hot and the other cold water, and see what happens. This is a terrific way to make this idea come alive. Once they...
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Cornstarch Monsters
Using sound waves, Steve Spangler demonstrates the properties of a non-Newtonian fluid. When the fluid is placed on an amplifier, it changes into the most amazing shapes. Your class will love demonstrating this process in class.
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Disappearing Money - Sick Science! #049
Bring a little magic into the classroom. Fill a cup with water, place a plate underneath it, and watch a coin disappear. This is a great way to kick off a discussion involving the behavior of light and the concepts of reflection and...
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Do It Yourself Weather Vane
Introduce the idea of wind power. Have your class make a simple weather vane with a plastic straw, tape, a pencil, and other items found in your class. This film could be used to explore wind power and alternative energy sources.
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Ice Skating Spin
A very interesting demonstration on angular momentum and velocity. If you've ever wondered why ice skaters are able to spin so quickly during their routines, this video explains it in scientific terms. By bringing one's arms in to the...
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Leprechaun Science Kit - St. Patrick's Day Science
Here are some amazing demonstrations that would be perfect for your class right around the St. Patrick's Day holiday. Three young scientists demonstrate how to make leprechaun worms, disappearing leprechaun eggs, and how to make...
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Guide to a Successful Science Fair
Find the right science fair project. Steve Spangler shows how to use a demonstration and turn it into an experiment. Additionally, he talks about the importance of coming up with a hypothesis.
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Shrinking Styrofoam Cup
Show your learners how to make a Styrofoam cup shrink. Steve Spangler demonstrates how you can use a pressure cooker to create a miniature Styrofoam cup. This could be used to kick off a variety of lessons focused on chemical reactions...
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Singing Pipes - Hardware Store Music
Here is an interesting demonstration which shows how heat can create sound in a metal pipe! The principle of heat rising is the key to making this particular demonstration a success. A piece of metal mesh is lodged inside each of the...
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Skewer Through the Balloon
What a terrific demonstration! Watch Steve Spangler stick a wooden skewer through a balloon. He demonstrates the effect of stretching polymers with this amazing activity. Use it during your chemistry class when studying molecules.