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60. Extra Oxygen
Key Concepts:
Chemistry, Air, Combustion
Try this experiment to see what adding extra oxygen to a fire can do.
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59. Nature Watching
Key Concepts:
Process of Science, Animal Behavior
Practice your observational skills while watching wildlife.
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58. Density Column
Key Concepts:
Density
This experiment is one of the classics that is still a lot of fun to play with. It has to do with density.
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57. Why Things Go Bang
Key Concepts:
Sound
Why do fireworks make so much noise?
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56. Ice and String
Key Concepts:
States of Matter, Energy, Change of State
Can you lift an ice cube out of a bowl of water with a piece of string? Of course you can, if you know a little science, and have a little salt.
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55. Light as Air
Key Concepts:
Air, Density
Have you ever heard someone say that something was "as light as air"? Exactly how light is air? Probably a lot heavier than you think. Try this fun, easy way to calculate the weight of the air in your room.
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54. Measuring Lightning
Key Concepts:
Lightning, Sound
Many people know that you can use thunder to tell how far away the lightning is, but they often get confused as to how to do it.
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53. Selective Smelling
Key Concepts:
Human Body, Senses
You've seen optical illusions, but have you ever tried a "nose illusion"?
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52. Noisy String
Key Concepts:
Sound, Vibration
This fun activity will let you learn about sound while making all sorts of strange sounds.
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51. Hanging a Hammer
Key Concepts:
Balance, Gravity, Levers,
Simple Machines
Can you balance a hammer, a ruler and some string on the edge of a table? Of course you can!
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50. Planets and Pennies
Key Concepts:
Planets, Gravity
Try this simple experiment to see how the pull of gravity varies on the planets in our Solar System.
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49. Measuring in Feet
Key Concepts:
Human Body, Forensics
Did you know that your foot is the same size as your head?
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48. Bottle Tones, Part 2
Key Concepts:
Sound, Vibration
The answer to the previous video. Did you get it right?
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47. Bottle Tones
Key Concepts:
Sound, Pitch
Find out why changing the water level in a bottle changes the sounds that it can make.
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46. About Microwaves
Key Concepts:
Energy, Electromagnetic Waves, Molecules
Why wet food cooks better than dry food in a microwave oven.
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45. Flame Color
Key Concepts:
Combustion
Have you ever wondered why some flames are yellow, while others are blue?
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44. Candles in a Jar, Part 2
Key Concepts:
Combustion, Carbon Dioxide, Density, Scientific Thought
Finally, the solution to video #43!
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| This was Originally posted as experiment #448 on 1 November, 2005 |
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43. Candles in a Jar
Key Concepts:
Combustion, Carbon Dioxide, Density, Scientific Thought
If you place a tall candle and a short candle under a glass jar, which will run out of oxygen first?
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| This was Originally posted as experiment #448 on 1 November, 2005 |
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42. Ice and Soda
Key Concepts:
Gases
How can you pour a glass of soda without getting a glass that is half soda and half foam?
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| This was Originally posted as #172 on 11 June, 2000 |
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41. Foot Circles
Key Concepts: Human Body
Try this strange trick to see how your brain communicates with your body.
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| This was Originally posted as #364 on 1 March, 2004 |
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40. Reaction Time
Key Concepts:
Human Body,
Science Fair Projects
Test your reaction time.
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| This was Originally posted as #141 on Nov. 7th, 1999 |
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39. Wrong Way Balloon
Key Concepts:
Inertia
Why does a helium balloon act strange in a car?
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| This was Experiment of the Week #35, written on Feb. 7,1998 |
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38. Doppler Effect
Key Concepts:
Sound
Why does the sound of a car change as it passes you?
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| This was Experiment of the Week #152, written on Jan. 23, 2000 |
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37. Emergency Glasses
Key Concepts:
Light, Lenses
Learn how to make quick, easy, emergency eyeglasses.
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| This was Experiment of the Week #185, written on Sept. 10, 2000 |
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36. Hear the Ocean?
Key Concepts:
Sound
Can you really hear the ocean in a seashell?
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| This was Experiment of the Week #173, written on July 16, 2000 |
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35. The Science of Pizza
Key Concepts:
Heat
You can even learn about science when you're eating pizza.
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| This was Experiment of the Week #143 on 22 November, 1999 |
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34. Grass Whistle
Key Concepts:
Sound
Learn how to make all sorts of unusual sounds with a blade of grass.
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| This was Experiment of the Week #271, on May 6, 2002 |
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33. The Right Answer
Key Concepts:
Processes of Science
How many ways can you think of to keep water in a glass when it is turned upside down.
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| This was Experiment of the Week #165 on June 5, 2000 |
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32. Half a Water Balloon
Key Concepts:
Properties of Liquids
and Gases
Have fun and make a mess while learning about science with half a water balloon.
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| This was Experiment of the Week #14, on May 22, 1997 |
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31. The Singing Glass
Key Concepts:
Sound, Vibration, Friction
Play music with a glass of water.
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| This was Experiment of the Week #125 on July 19, 1999 |
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30. When Sugar Isn't Sweet
Key Concepts:
Molecules, Taste
How can you put sugar on your tongue and not taste anything sweet?
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| This was Experiment of the Week #150 on Jan 9, 2000 |
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29. Why We Sweat
Key Concepts:
Energy, States of Matter, Evaporation
Why does heat and hard work make you perspire?
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| This was Experiment of the Week #48 on February 2, 1998 |
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28. Obedient Coin
Key Concepts:
Inertia
Try this fun challenge next time you are waiting in a restaurant.
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| This was Experiment of the Week #303, written on December 15, 2002 |
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27. Got the Red Green Blues
Key Concepts:
Light, Color
Use a drop of water to see the true colors on your television.
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| This was Experiment of the Week #54, written on March 1, 1998 |
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26. Preview of
Electricity DVD
Well, the team is swamped, finishing our new Electricity DVD, so I thought I would give you a sneak preview of what we are working on.
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25. Paleo Cookies
Key Concepts:
Paleontology
Learn about being a paleontologist and eat cookies at the same time.
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| This was Experiment of the Week #74, written on July 19, 1998 |
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24. Pick a String
Key Concepts:
Inertia, Newton's Laws
Use inertia to challenge your friends and win every time.
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| Originally posted as #113, written on April 28, 1999 |
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23. How They Get the Sparks in a Sparkler
Key Concepts:
Chemistry, Combustion
Find out how burning metal produces the sparks in fireworks.
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| Originally posted as #20, written on July 3, 1997 |
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22. Is That a Diamond?
Key Concepts:
Minerals
Is it true that you can identify a diamond by cutting glass?
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| Originally posted as #159, written on March 14, 2000 |
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21. Smoke Rings
Key Concepts:
Friction, Motion
Produce beautiful smoke rings from a soda bottle.
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| Originally posted as #357, written on December 29, 2003 |
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20. Orange Flash
Key Concepts:
Plants, Combustion
Can you make flames shoot out of an orange? Of course you can!
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| Originally posted as #266, written on March 31, 2002 |
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19. Strengthening the Dollar
Key Concepts:
Shape and Structure
This week we will are going to build a bridge.
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Originally posted as #119, written on June 6, 1999
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18. Coins Through a Hole
Key Concepts:
Surfaces and Spaces
Use the science of topology in a challenge that will frustrate your friends.
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| Originally posted as #161, written on June 5, 2000 |
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17. Making Water Wiggle
Key Concepts:
Electricity, Static Charges
Use a balloon to attract a stream of waterr.
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| Originally posted as #29 on September 3, 1997 |
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16. Making Turmeric Paper
Key Concepts:
Chemistry, Indicators
Use a common spice to make a pH indicator.
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| Originally posted as #25 on August 9, 1997 |
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15. Fingerprints
Key Concepts:
Crime Science
Make your own fingerprint dust, and collect your fingerprints from a glass.
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| Originally posted as #67 on June 1, 1998 |
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14. Tricky Bottle
Key Concepts:
Air Pressure
Use air pressure to control the flow of water.
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| Originally posted as #1 on July 1, 1997 |
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13. Color Changing Flowers
Key Concepts:
Chemistry, Indicators
Use the science of chemistry to change the color of flowers.
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| Originally posted as #33 on October 2, 1997 |
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12. Seed Search
Key Concepts:
Botany
Explore some of the ways that plants spread their seeds.
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| Originally posted as #282 on July 21, 2002 |
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11. Going Through a Card
Key Concepts:
Surfaces and Spaces
Start with a standard 3X5 index card, and cut a hole in it that is large enough to fit your body through.
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| Originally posted as #92 on Nov. 30, 1998 |
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| 10. Why Wet Things Turn Dark |
Key Concepts:
Light
Why does adding clear water to white paper make it look darker?
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| Originally posted as #128 on August 9, 1999 |
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9. Finding Your Way
Key Concepts:
Astronomy
If you were lost in the woods, would you be able to determine which way was north?
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| Originally posted as #60 on April 12, 1998 |
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8. Cartesian Diver
Key Concepts:
States of Matter, Density
This classic experiment is a fun way to explore why things float or sink.
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| Originally posted as #80 on August 31, 1998 |
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7. Relighting Candles
Key Concepts:
Chemistry
Try this dramatic experiment to add some science fun to your next birthday party.
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| Originally posted as #17 on June 30, 1997 |
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6. Möbius Strip
Key Concepts:
Surfaces and Spaces
Use the science of Topology to make an object with only one side and only one edge.
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| Originally posted as #49 on March 4, 1998 |
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5. Crushed Can
Key Concepts:
Air Pressure
Use steam and air pressure to crush a can in a fraction of a second.
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| Originally posted as #84 on October 15, 1998 |
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4. Orange Slices
Key Concepts
Plants
Use science to tell the number of sections in an orange before you slice it.
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| Originally posted as #104 on Feb. 22, 1999 |
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3. Heating a Balloon
Key Concepts:
Heat Energy
Can you hold a balloon in a candle flame without popping it? You can if you know the science!
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| Originally posted as #13 on May 15, 1997 |
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2. High Bounce
Key Concepts:
Forms of Energy
Transfer energy to get a tennis ball to bounce higher than a house. Be sure to do this high energy experiment outside!
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| Originally posted as #31 on Sept. 19, 1997 |
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1. The Old Tablecloth Trick
Key Concepts:
Inertia
Learn about the science of inertia with a classic experiment that will amaze your friends.
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| Originally posted as #43 on January 1, 1998 |
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