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Iron Science Teacher: Oil Redux (webcast)

Running Time:
00:37:00

Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off. Teachers compete before a live audience at the Exploratorium for the revered title, "Iron Science Teacher." The Exploratorium's Iron Science Teacher competition showcases science teachers as they devise demonstrations around a particular "secret" ingredient—and today's secret ingredient was oil!

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: June 25, 2010
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics, General Science, Chemistry, Life Science/Biology

Geometry Playground: Exhibition Preview (clip)

Running Time:
00:01:22

In June, 2010, the Exploratorium will launch it's newest exhibition, Geometry Playground. Check out this teaser clip and come back for more on June 25th, 2010.

Project: Geometry Playground | Browse All

Date: April 7, 2010
Format: Exhibit
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Physics

After Dark: Risk Everything (clip)

Running Time:
00:03:20

This April Fools’ Day After Dark event exposed people’s threshold for taking chances. For example, visitors could test their belief in the laws of physics as a bowling ball swung toward them. They could also tackle a climbing wall, try their luck at casino games, and see if they had the nerve to carry out the instructions on a card they were given.

Project: After Dark | Browse All

Date: April 7, 2010
Format: Event
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s):

Science Teaching Tips: Huh? (podcast)

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00:04:40

When this chemistry teacher entered her portable classroom as a new teacher, she was fresh from West Africa—and there was a lot she didn’t know.

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: January 27, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Chemistry

Science Teaching Tips: Hey Batter, Batter! (podcast)

Running Time:
00:08:42

Exploratorium graphic artist David Barker describes the physics of baseball bats, and makes some sweet music in the process!

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: January 6, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics

After Dark: Fire and Ice: Flaming Ice in Slow Motion (clip)

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00:00:36

See slow-motion footage of flames licking through ice during a demonstration by Eric Muller of the Exploratorium's Teacher Institute. Can you guess what he added to the bottom of the vessel before lighting it?

Project: After Dark | Browse All

Date: December 3, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Chemistry

Science Teaching Tips: Sound Bytes (Part 2) (podcast)

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00:05:23

Our host, Stephanie Chasteen, shares some more fun facts and activities having to do with the science of sound.

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: October 7, 2009
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s):

Science Teaching Tips: For the Love of Math (podcast)

Running Time:
00:08:30

TI staff educator Lori Lambertson explains her philosophy of integrating math and science in the classroom, and how she puts it into practice.

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: July 22, 2009
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s):

Iron Science Teacher: Batteries (webcast)

Running Time:
00:52:10

Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off. Teachers compete before a live audience at the Exploratorium for the revered title, "Iron Science Teacher." This week's secret ingredient: batteries.

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: July 17, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Chemistry

Iron Science Teacher: Oil (webcast)

Running Time:
00:49:07

Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off. Teachers compete before a live audience at the Exploratorium for the revered title, "Iron Science Teacher." This week's secret ingredient was oil.

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: July 10, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science