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

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

Try This!: Paul Doherty and Alfredo Mateus (webcast)

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00:22:45

Join Exploratorium Senior Scientist Paul Doherty and visiting scientist Alfredo Mateus for an exploration of hands-on demos. In today's webcast, Paul and Alfredo will be looking at a voice activated chemical reaction and what happens when you heat plastic in water!

Project: Try This! With Paul Doherty and Friends | Browse All

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

Iron Science Teacher: Make Ferrofluid (webcast)

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00:04:48

Sarah Santos and Jeremy Rector demonstrate two ways to make ferrofluid during a live Webcast of the Exploratorium's Iron Science Teacher. Watch the whole episode (type "oil" in the search box), along with many other episodes of Iron Science Teacher at www.exploratorium.edu/tv

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

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

Iron Science Teacher: Nuts and Bolts (webcast)

Running Time:
00:54:21

Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off. This week's secret ingredient was nuts and bolts

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: June 26, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

Science Teaching Tips: What's Your Story? (podcast)

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00:08:53

A story can help make a subject come alive for your students. TI teacher coach Carol Murphy talks about the myriad ways she’s used storytelling in her science classes.

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: April 29, 2009
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s):

Science Teaching Tips: Tough Times (podcast)

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00:07:13

A veteran teacher describes his first year teaching in a tough school district. This episode is one of several “first-year” stories from people in a difficult profession.

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

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

Exploratorium Audio Salon: Computational Complexity and P vs. NP: Paul Stepahin (podcast)

Running Time:
00:08:15

Paul Stepahin is an Exploratorium exhibit developer who has a background in physics. He's worked on exhibits such as Elephant Turntable and Additor. Paul's knowledge and love of computer science and complex math has made him a resource for Exploratorium staff. In this program, Paul discusses the theoretical math P versus NP problem.

Project: Exploratorium Audio Salon | Browse All

Date: March 18, 2009
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s):

Exploratorium Audio Salon: Dr. Christine Carter--The Science of Happiness (podcast)

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00:15:41

Dr. Christine Carter is a sociologist who studies the childhood roots of happiness. She is the executive director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, an interdisciplinary research center that promotes the study of happiness, compassion, and altruism. In this program, Dr. Carter speaks about happiness, altruism, and the inspiring intersection of her personal and professional worlds.

Project: Exploratorium Audio Salon | Browse All

Date: January 28, 2009
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Cognitive Science/Psychology

Iron Science Teacher: Halloween: Bats (webcast)

Running Time:
00:37:58

Halloween Special Edition! In this zany competition teachers have ten minutes to create a science activity from a special Halloween secret ingredient... bats!

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: October 31, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics, General Science, Life Science/Biology

Iron Science Teacher: Eye Care (webcast)

Running Time:
00:54:24

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

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: July 18, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics, General Science, Life Science/Biology