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Return to Mars: Tardigrades-Waterbears (Webcast)
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Tardigrades are amazing creatures that can withstand the most extreme conditions on Earth, as well as the vacuum of space! This unique and charismatic animal has the ability to survive in a variety of situations. In today's program, Exploratorium scientist Karen Kalumuck will continue our programming about life in extreme environments as it relates to the search for 'habitability' on Mars.
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 23, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, General Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: mars, curiosity, rover, msl, mars science laboratory, tardigrades, water bears, extreme environments, life, conditions, heat, cold, dry, wet
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 23, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, General Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: mars, curiosity, rover, msl, mars science laboratory, tardigrades, water bears, extreme environments, life, conditions, heat, cold, dry, wet
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Reflections: Reflections of Infrared Radiation (Clip)
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Staff Neuroscientist Richard Brown demonstrates that the Giant Mirror reflects infrared radiation as well as visible light.
Project: Reflections | Browse All
Date: September 5, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Physics
Keywords: mirror, reflection, exhibit, light, heat, experiment
Project: Reflections | Browse All
Date: September 5, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Physics
Keywords: mirror, reflection, exhibit, light, heat, experiment
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AfterSchool Activities: Ice Balloons Activity: Introduction (Clip)
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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.
Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All
Date: September 2, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: ice, water. inquiry, questioning, investigable questions, experiment, observing, density, temperature, thermal conductivity, center of mass, freezing point depression, heat capacity, water vapor, states of water, states of ice, afterschool
Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All
Date: September 2, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: ice, water. inquiry, questioning, investigable questions, experiment, observing, density, temperature, thermal conductivity, center of mass, freezing point depression, heat capacity, water vapor, states of water, states of ice, afterschool
| Links: | Download activity instructions | Download concept map | Going further |
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AfterSchool Activities: Ice Balloons Activity: Step-by-Step Demonstration (Clip)
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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.
Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All
Date: September 2, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: ice, water. inquiry, questioning, investigable questions, experiment, observing, density, temperature, thermal conductivity, center of mass, freezing point depression, heat capacity, water vapor, states of water, states of ice, afterschool
Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All
Date: September 2, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: ice, water. inquiry, questioning, investigable questions, experiment, observing, density, temperature, thermal conductivity, center of mass, freezing point depression, heat capacity, water vapor, states of water, states of ice, afterschool
| Links: | Download activity instructions | Download concept map | Going further |
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AfterSchool Activities: Ice Balloons Activity: What's Going On (Clip)
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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.
Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All
Date: September 2, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: ice, water. inquiry, questioning, investigable questions, experiment, observing, density, temperature, thermal conductivity, center of mass, freezing point depression, heat capacity, water vapor, states of water, states of ice, afterschool
Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All
Date: September 2, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: ice, water. inquiry, questioning, investigable questions, experiment, observing, density, temperature, thermal conductivity, center of mass, freezing point depression, heat capacity, water vapor, states of water, states of ice, afterschool
| Links: | Download activity instructions | Download concept map | Going further |
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Science of Cooking: Sweet Science: Candy! (Webcast)
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0:54:40
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Join the Live@ Exploratorium Webcast crew as we investigate the sugary world of candy. In our studio, Exploratorium chef Michael Rothberg turns the heat up on sugar to show us the different stages of caramelization, making a simple caramel sauce and pralines in the process. Join a tour of the Jelly Belly jelly bean factory in Fairfield, CA.
Project: Accidental Scientist: Science of Cooking | Browse All
Date: April 19, 2003
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Chemistry, General Science
Keywords: jellybeans, candy, sugar, candymaking, jelly belly factory, michael rothberg, lollipops, heat, sugar, carmelization, pralines, marshmellows, taffy
Project: Accidental Scientist: Science of Cooking | Browse All
Date: April 19, 2003
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Chemistry, General Science
Keywords: jellybeans, candy, sugar, candymaking, jelly belly factory, michael rothberg, lollipops, heat, sugar, carmelization, pralines, marshmellows, taffy
Science of Cooking: Fowl Science: Talking Turkey (Webcast)
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Join us as we talk turkey with food expert and author Harold McGee. Why does a turkey continue to cook after it is out of the oven? How can you be sure to thoroughly cook the dark meat without drying out the white meat? Is stuffing really a good idea? How do you make the skin golden?
Project: Accidental Scientist: Science of Cooking | Browse All
Date: November 22, 2002
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Chemistry
Keywords: turkey, harold mcgee, cooking, food, thanksgiving, stuffing, meat, heat, temperature, white meat, dark meat, skin, baking, frying, turkey farm
Project: Accidental Scientist: Science of Cooking | Browse All
Date: November 22, 2002
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Chemistry
Keywords: turkey, harold mcgee, cooking, food, thanksgiving, stuffing, meat, heat, temperature, white meat, dark meat, skin, baking, frying, turkey farm
| Links: | Harold McGee Website |
Science Wire: The World Reports: Exploring Energy (Webcast)
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Nine Aim High students explore shadow and light, and build their own energy machines. In this webcast, the students delve into energy transference and alternative energy sources like solar cells and wind power.
Project: Science Wire | Browse All
Date: March 10, 2001
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: hand-cranked generator exhibit, skillets exhibit, thermal impressions exhibit, pedal generator exhibit, heat camera exhibit, jacobs ladder exhibit, jamie bell, paul doherty, solar energy, greenhouse effect,
Project: Science Wire | Browse All
Date: March 10, 2001
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: hand-cranked generator exhibit, skillets exhibit, thermal impressions exhibit, pedal generator exhibit, heat camera exhibit, jacobs ladder exhibit, jamie bell, paul doherty, solar energy, greenhouse effect,
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Iron Science Teacher: Popsicle Sticks (Webcast)
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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: popsicle sticks!
Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All
Date: June 30, 2000
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: activities, contests, experiments, structural reinforcement for earthquakes, building for an earthquake, sheer wall contruction, earthquake retrofitting, thermal postcard, heat siensitive postcard, how lcds work, polarizing lenses, liquid crystals, polarizing film mo
Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All
Date: June 30, 2000
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: activities, contests, experiments, structural reinforcement for earthquakes, building for an earthquake, sheer wall contruction, earthquake retrofitting, thermal postcard, heat siensitive postcard, how lcds work, polarizing lenses, liquid crystals, polarizing film mo
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