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

TV and Radio Spots: Radio PSA: It Strikes (podcast)

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A witty look at the Exploratorium and its relationship to curiosity as part of the "For the Curious Ones" campaign.

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Date: January 1, 2005
Format: Exhibit
Category: Everyday Science
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TV and Radio Spots: Radio PSA: Questions (podcast)

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00:01:00

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Date: January 1, 2005
Format: Exhibit
Category: Everyday Science
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TV and Radio Spots: Radio PSA: Speed of Smell (podcast)

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00:00:50

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Date: January 1, 2005
Format: Exhibit
Category: Everyday Science
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Chaco Canyon: Ancient Observatories: Chaco Canyon (webcast)

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0:59:00

Join the Live@ crew and NASA scientists as we delve into the ancient knowledge of the Chacoans, daily sky watchers who amassed a great knowledge about the movements of the sun. And learn why today's astronomers and solar physicists continue to watch the sun, using modern ground-based observatories and orbiting space telescopes.

Project: Ancient Observatories: Chaco Canyon | Browse All

Date: December 21, 2004
Format: Expedition
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): Physics, History

Iron Science Teacher: Holiday Edition: Fruitcake (webcast)

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00:53:29

The only thing to beat out Iron Science Halloween! Holiday madness right when you could use a laugh.... today's secret ingredient: fruitcake!

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Date: December 17, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

Exploratorium History: Palace of Delights (clip)

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00:57:36

Originally produced for NOVA in 1982, Jon Else's film takes a look behind the scenes at the Exploratorium. The film follows the development of three exhibits from prototype to museum floor. Palace of Delights won a Cine Golden Eagle Award and was shown at the International Film and Television Festival of New York.

Project: History of the Exploratorium | Browse All

Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Physics, Art

Exploratorium History: Dr. Frank Oppenheimer: Random Quotes (clip)

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00:13:01

A collection of random quotes by Exploratorium founder, Dr.Frank Oppenheimer.

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Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Physics

Exploratorium History: Exploratorium Beginnings (clip)

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00:03:25

In this short film Frank Oppenheimer gives us some of his visions for what he is creating in the beautiful Palace of Fine Arts. This film dates back to 1969, the year that the Exploratorium was founded.

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Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Physics, Art

Exploratorium History: Exploratorium by Jon Boorstin (clip)

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00:15:19

Jon Boorstin's 1974 film, Exploratorium, was nominated for the Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject. This film explores the museum through imagery and sound, without a narrative voice-over.

Project: History of the Exploratorium | Browse All

Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Physics, Art

Exploratorium History: Staff Rememberances of Dr. Frank Oppenheimer (clip)

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Shortly after Frank Oppenheimer's death, Exploratorium staff share their experiences working with Frank, and tell us why staff retention at the Exploratorium was never an issue.

Project: History of the Exploratorium | Browse All

Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Art, Physics