EXPLO.TV - Webcasts, Video Clips, and Podcasts from the Exploratorium

Iron Science Teacher: Hair Care (webcast)

Running Time:
00:48:10

In this zany competition teachers have ten minutes to create a science activity from a special secret ingredient. This week: hair care products!

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: June 27, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics, General Science, Life Science/Biology

TV and Radio Spots: Radio PSA: Tempt Fate at the Superstition Obstacle Course (podcast)

Running Time:
00:00:29

A witty public service announcement for The Superstition Obstacle Course, where visitors were invited to challenge some superstitions. Superstition Obstacle Course was part of the Mind exhibit collection.

Project: TV and Radio Spots | Browse All

Date: June 10, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

Pi Day: 20th Anniversary of Pi Day at the Exploratorium (webcast)

Running Time:
01:53:32

The Exploratorium celebrates the 20th anniversary of Pi Day with a pie-throwing contest, Pi Day exhibits in Second Life, and more activities honoring everyone's favorite mathematical constant.

Project: Pi Day | Browse All

Date: March 13, 2008
Format: Event
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): General Science, History

AfterSchool Activities: Bee Hummer Activity: Introduction (clip)

Running Time:
00:00:31

An introduction to the bee hummer, a simple musical instrument that sounds like a swarm of buzzing bees when you spin it around.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Bee Hummer Activity: Step-by-step demonstration (clip)

Running Time:
00:06:08

A detailed demonstration of how to make the bee hummer, including a discussion of materials needed, troubleshooting tips if your hummer isn't humming well, and a demonstration of how the instrument should be played.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Bee Hummer Activity: What's going on (clip)

Running Time:
00:01:27

The science behind this simple musical instrument, including the concepts of sound, vibration, and amplification.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Cuica Activity: Introduction (clip)

Running Time:
00:00:39

An introduction to the cuica (pronounced KWEE-kah), a small friction drum used in Brazil's Carnival parade.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Cuica Activity: Step-by-Step Demonstration (clip)

Running Time:
00:06:39

A detailed demonstration of how to make this small friction drum, including a discussion of materials needed and how different kinds of materials make for cuicas that produce different sounds.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Cuica Activity: What's Going On (clip)

Running Time:
00:01:30

The science behind this musical instrument, including the concepts of sound, vibration, resonance, and amplification.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Sound Sandwich Activity: Introduction (clip)

Running Time:
00:00:24

An introduction to a crowd-pleasing noisemaker called a sound sandwich, which you can adjust to raise or lower its pitch.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science