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Science Teaching Tips: Then You Measure It (podcast)

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00:10:10

Put kids’ skepticism to work! Children’s book author David Schwartz explains how a class disagreed with the numbers in one of his math books, and set out to prove him wrong!

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: February 17, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
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Science Teaching Tips: Whack a Stack (podcast)

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00:04:40

Exploratorium staff educator Don Rathjen makes some noise with this activity about Newton’s laws.

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Date: February 10, 2010
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics

Science Teaching Tips: Running Hot and Cold (podcast)

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00:05:20

Exploratorium staff physicist Thomas Humphrey explains what temperature and color have to do with one another.

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Date: February 3, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics

Science Teaching Tips: Huh? (podcast)

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00:04:40

When this chemistry teacher entered her portable classroom as a new teacher, she was fresh from West Africa—and there was a lot she didn’t know.

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: January 27, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Chemistry

Science Teaching Tips: Nobody's Ever Taught You Anything (podcast)

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00:05:51

Nobody can really teach you anything—rather, you have to learn it for yourself. So how can you help your students understand science? TI staff educator Modesto Tamez shares some thoughts about helping students make ideas their own.

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Date: January 20, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
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Speaking of Music Rewind: Astor Piazzolla (podcast)

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On January 15th we will release a gem of a vintage interview with revolutionary musician/composer Astor Piazolla! In this inspired 1989 chat, Argentinean nuevo tango composer and bandoneon (concertina) player Astor Piazzolla dazzles the audience with a surprising story about the tango's origin in Argentina. He traces his musical beginnings and the "very beautiful way of feeling crazy" that resulted in his best compositions. Piazzolla also plays the bandoneon, and answers audience questions.

Project: Speaking of Music Rewind | Browse All

Date: January 15, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): art

Science Teaching Tips: Whirled Music (podcast)

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00:08:39

Geeks have strange hobbies. Staff physicist Paul Doherty plays the corrugated plastic tube, also known as a “whirly,” and explains the surprising science behind the sound.

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: January 13, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics

Science Teaching Tips: Hey Batter, Batter! (podcast)

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00:08:42

Exploratorium graphic artist David Barker describes the physics of baseball bats, and makes some sweet music in the process!

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: January 6, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics

Science Teaching Tips: Ooh, You Make My Motor Run (podcast)

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00:08:12

Staff educator Modesto Tamez tells how he gets students exploring electromagnets, a great preparation for making an electric motor.

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: December 30, 2009
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics

Science Teaching Tips: Groovy Sounds (podcast)

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00:09:32

TI staff educator Eric Muller explains how to make your own record player!

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: December 23, 2009
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
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