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Science at Burning Man:  High Altitude Aviation (clip)
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The Exploratorium crew got the opportunity to enjoy a bird's eye view of the Black Rock desert. Join us as we investigate the challenges of navigating density altitude in this extreme climate.

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Date: September 14, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
AfterSchool Activities:  Ice Balloons Activity: Introduction (clip)
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00:00:25
An introduction to the Ice Balloons activity, in which learners explore globes of frozen water and learn how to ask and then answer 'investigable' questions.

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Date: September 2, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
AfterSchool Activities:  Ice Balloons Activity: Step-by-Step Demonstration (clip)
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00:07:39
A detailed demonstration of how to do the Ice Balloons activity, including a discussion of materials needed and strategies for getting learners to ask and then investigate questions about what they are seeing.

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Date: September 2, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
AfterSchool Activities:  Ice Balloons Activity: What's Going On (clip)
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00:01:03
The science and pedagogy behind this activity, including a discussion of concepts such as density, temperature, thermal conductivity, center of mass, freezing point depression, heat capacity, and the characteristics of the states of water, water vapor, and ice. Also describes strategies for observing, asking questions, and then choosing a question to investigate further.

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Date: September 2, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Ice Stories:  Alkenones: Natural Thermometers (clip)
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00:03:36
To understand how Earth’s climate system has changed over time, scientists need to find, develop and use natural recorders of temperature and precipitation. One natural thermometer comes in the form of alkenones: trans-fats produced by certain algae.

Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All

Date: July 7, 2008
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Life Science/Biology
Iron Science Teacher:  Alcohol (webcast)
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12:44:38
This special edition of Iron Scence Teacher is part of our celebration of the Teacher Institute's 21st birthday. Watch as the best teachers on the planet battle it out for the title of Iron Science Teacher. In this zany competition teachers will have ten minutes to create a science activity.

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: October 22, 2005
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Everyday Science
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!

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: December 17, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Iron Science Teacher:  Aluminum Foil (webcast)
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00:59:28
Watch as the best teachers on the planet battle it out for the title of Iron Science Teacher. In this zany competition teachers will have ten minutes to create a science activity. Tee off with this week’s “secret” ingredient-aluminum foil!

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Date: August 6, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Physics
Iron Science Teacher:  Aluminum Cans (webcast)
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1:02:33
Watch as the best teachers on the planet battle it out for the title of Iron Science Teacher. In this zany competition teachers will have ten minutes to create a science activity. This week’s “secret” ingredient-aluminum cans!

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: July 16, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Physics
Iron Science Teacher:  Washington, DC: Red Tape (webcast)
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00:48:17
The Live @ cast and crew take a journey to our Nation's Capitol for a special politically-charged edition of Iron Science Teacher. The competitors must create a math or science activity that is politically correct and leaves no child behind.

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Date: March 16, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
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