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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! When staff physicist Paul Doherty began to teach, he started by doing lots of demonstrations. But now, he explains, he has students get their hands on the science, which helps them to understand the calculations.
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! Halloween Special Edition! In this zany competition teachers have ten minutes to create a science activity from a special Halloween secret ingredient... bats! In this zany competition teachers have ten minutes to create a science activity from a special secret ingredient. This week: eye care products! In this zany competition teachers have ten minutes to create a science activity from a special secret ingredient. This week: dental hygiene products! In this zany competition teachers have ten minutes to create a science activity from a special secret ingredient. This week: hair care products! Join Exploratorium senior scientist Paul Doherty as he serves up more hands-on activities related to science in Antarctica. Join Exploratorium senior scientist Paul Doherty as he serves up hands-on activities related to science in Antarctica. In this zany competition teachers have ten minutes to create a science activity from a special secret ingredient. This week: wire!