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Miscellaneous: Slow-Motion Medley (clip)

Running Time:
00:02:00

See the subtle, mesmeric effects revealed by slow-motion observation of three iconic exhibits: Circling Wave Umbrella, in which spinning fabric forms pockets of swirling air; Rift Zone, a miniature geothermal landscape created by air bubbling through fine sand; and Vortex, a swirling vortex of water in a hydrodynamic dance with gravity.

Project: Miscellaneous | Browse All

Date: August 30, 2011
Format: Exhibit
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, General Science

Science in the City: Black Sand (clip)

Running Time:
00:03:53

Join Exploratorium educator Ken Finn as he unlocks the mystery behind the black sand (a.k.a. magnetite) at Ocean Beach. This piece explores the origin of magnetite in the Sierra Nevada mountains, its journey down the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers to the Bay, and the interesting physical properties of this mineral, plus some fun things you can do with it.

Project: Science in the City | Browse All

Date: August 9, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

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

Running Time:
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: Marshmallow Puff Tube (podcast)

Running Time:
00:09:29

Newton’s laws were never so tasty. Exploratorium staff educator Don Rathjen demonstrates concepts about force using a file folder and a marshmallow.

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: June 3, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: Introduction (clip)

Running Time:
00:00:40

An introduction to the stripped-down motor, a simple and easy-to-make version of the electric motors found in toys, tools, and appliances.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

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

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: Materials (clip)

Running Time:
00:01:16

A detailed description of the simple materials needed to make a stripped-down motor.

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

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: Building the Stand (clip)

Running Time:
00:02:48

A step-by-step demonstration of how to make the stand for the stripped-down motor.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

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

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: Making the Coil (clip)

Running Time:
00:05:16

A step-by-step demonstration of how to make the coil for the stripped-down motor.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

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

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: More Science (clip)

Running Time:
00:01:41

How the stripped-down motor works, including a discussion of how electricity and magnetism combine to drive the machine.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

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

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: Pointers (clip)

Running Time:
00:01:26

Troubleshooting tips for making sure your stripped-down motor works well.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

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