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Exploratorium History: Shaping the Exploratorium (Clip)
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In this historical video from 1996, which was originally made for a museum floor installation, we learn about both the Palace of Fine Arts and the roots of the Exploratorium. This piece mixes footage from films in the Exploratorium's collection and interviews with historians, architects, and museum staff.
Project: History of the Exploratorium | Browse All
Date: November 6, 2012
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Physics, Art, History
Keywords: palace of fine arts, history, 1915, panama pacific exposition, bernard maybeck, architecture, public space, exploratorium, exhibits, exhibit development, art, artists, scientists, frank oppenheimer
Project: History of the Exploratorium | Browse All
Date: November 6, 2012
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Physics, Art, History
Keywords: palace of fine arts, history, 1915, panama pacific exposition, bernard maybeck, architecture, public space, exploratorium, exhibits, exhibit development, art, artists, scientists, frank oppenheimer
Exploratorium History: Live at Exploratorium Compilation (1997) (Clip)
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In 1997, the Exploratorium opened the Phyllis C. Wattis Webcast Studio on the museum floor, linking Internet users to live museum events and to live events at remote locations. In this video you can explore the early days of webcasting at the Exploratorium.
Project: History of the Exploratorium | Browse All
Date: November 1, 2012
Format: Event
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: exploratorium, webcast, history, space, biology, live
Project: History of the Exploratorium | Browse All
Date: November 1, 2012
Format: Event
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: exploratorium, webcast, history, space, biology, live
Exploratorium History: The Explainers in 1982 (Clip)
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Originally produced for NOVA in 1982, Jon Else's film, "Palace of Delights" takes a look behind the scenes at the Exploratorium in action.
Project: History of the Exploratorium | Browse All
Date: January 19, 2012
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science,
Keywords: explainers, history, programs
Project: History of the Exploratorium | Browse All
Date: January 19, 2012
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science,
Keywords: explainers, history, programs
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Exploratorium History: Dr. Frank Oppenheimer: Origin of the Explainer program (Clip)
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Dr. Frank Oppenheimer discussing the origins of the Exploratorium Explainer Programs.
Project: History of the Exploratorium | Browse All
Date: January 12, 2012
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, frank, exploratorium, history, museum, panel, creation, founder, philosophy, mission
Project: History of the Exploratorium | Browse All
Date: January 12, 2012
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, frank, exploratorium, history, museum, panel, creation, founder, philosophy, mission
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Science in the City: Cable Cars (Clip)
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Like the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco's cable cars are world-renowned as emblems of our city. Join us for a ride down Hyde Street as we investigate what makes these historic cars go—and more importantly, stop—on the steep hills of San Francisco.
To learn more visit the Cable Car Museum website: http://www.cablecarmuseum.org/index.html
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: June 20, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: cable cars, history, brakes
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: June 20, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: cable cars, history, brakes
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Polynesian Navigation: Website Preview (Clip)
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Video teaser for the upcoming launch of the new Exploratorium website, 'Never Lost'. Learn a little bit about Polynesian Navigation in anticipation of the full website
Project: Never Lost: Polynesian Navigation | Browse All
Date: March 23, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: polynesian navigation, sea, sky, earth, astronomy, stars
Project: Never Lost: Polynesian Navigation | Browse All
Date: March 23, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: polynesian navigation, sea, sky, earth, astronomy, stars
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Ice Stories: Live from the Wilkes Land Expedition (Webcast)
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On March 1st, we connected live with scientists aboard the scientific drilling vessel the JOIDES Resolution off the coast of Antarctica. Meet geologists Rob Dunbar, Carlota Escutia, and Christina Riesselman and learn about their historic expedition to Antarctica that is helping reveal the history of Earth's climate and teaching us about our climate future.
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: March 2, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Keywords: climate change, climate history, sediment cores, antarctica, southern ocean, drilling, ocean, geology
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: March 2, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Keywords: climate change, climate history, sediment cores, antarctica, southern ocean, drilling, ocean, geology
| Links: | Project Page: Wilkes Land Expedition |
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Ice Stories: A Day in the Life of the DISC Drill (Clip)
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This short video summarizes all of the steps in collecting an ice core using the Deep Ice Sheet Coring (DISC) drill. Thomas Bauska, of Oregon State University helped Heidi Roop put together this video.
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: February 4, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Keywords: ice core, drill, drilling, ice sheet, climate change, climate history
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: February 4, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Keywords: ice core, drill, drilling, ice sheet, climate change, climate history
| Links: | Dispatch: A Day in the Life of the DISC Drill |
Miscellaneous: A Close Look at Clouds (Webcast)
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Have you ever wondered exactly what clouds are made of, or what the difference is between a cumulus and lenticular cloud? Clouds are an ever-present, ever-changing part of our natural landscape. They come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, and capture our imagination with their endless permutations. Join Exploratorium Senior Scientist Paul Doherty for a live Webcast about cloud physics. Paul will discuss the basic makeup of clouds, and explore some of the aspects that make them such a rich part of our daily lives.
Project: Miscellaneous | Browse All
Date: January 16, 2010
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Physics
Keywords: clouds, wind, air, moisture, percipitation, lenticular, cumulus, sky
Project: Miscellaneous | Browse All
Date: January 16, 2010
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Physics
Keywords: clouds, wind, air, moisture, percipitation, lenticular, cumulus, sky
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After Dark: Resolution:Media Artist Ken Murphy (Clip)
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Ken Murphy, creator of A History of the Sky— a time-lapse visualization that will span an entire year—talks about his project during the After Dark event, Resolution.
Project: After Dark | Browse All
Date: January 7, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art, Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: ken murphy, history of the sky, time-lapse, installation, clouds, sky, video, weather, technology, art
Project: After Dark | Browse All
Date: January 7, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art, Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: ken murphy, history of the sky, time-lapse, installation, clouds, sky, video, weather, technology, art
| Links: | Ken Murphy's Website |
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