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Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips: It’s All in Good Taste (Podcast)

Running Time:
00:07:37

TI staff biologist Karen Kalumuck busts some of the myths about taste, and presents a few fun activities for the classroom.

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: November 18, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Life Science, Biology

Keywords: taste

Links:	This activity is from the Exploratorium’s Human Body Explorations
	The Nose Knows activity
	More activities by Karen Kalumuck

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Iron Science Teacher: Iron Science Teacher: 40th Anniversary (Webcast)

Running Time:
00:52:40

In recognition of the Exploratorium’s 40th anniversary, join us for a special edition of our popular show, Iron Science Teacher. In this zany science cook-off, teachers compete before a live audience at the Exploratorium for the revered title, "Iron Science Teacher." The secret ingredient will be something closely related to our anniversary!

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: November 8, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s):

Keywords: ist

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Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips: Stringing Us Along (Podcast)

Running Time:
00:09:30

TI program participant Mark Hespenheide presents an elegant illustration of free fall using string and paper clips.

Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All

Date: October 21, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics

Keywords: free, fall, string, paper, clips

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explo.tv: Quarterly Cover Augmented Reality (Clip)

Running Time:
00:00:25

Our 40th anniversary members' magazine has a cool augmented-reality cover that works with your webcam. Try it here.

Project: explo.tv | Browse All

Date: September 30, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Art

Keywords: quarterly, cover, augmented reality, 40th

AfterSchool Activities: Color Chromatography Activity: Step-by-Step Demonstration (Clip)

Running Time:
00:04:51

A detailed demonstration of how to do the Color Chromatography activity, which lets you see the colors hidden in black ink. Includes a discussion of materials needed.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

Date: September 10, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Chemistry

Keywords: chromatography, capillary action, ink, color, art, afterschool

Links:	Get activity instructions
	Download concept map
	Going further

AfterSchool Activities: Cup Speaker Activity: Introduction (Clip)

Running Time:
00:00:51

An introduction to how to make your own simple speaker, which transmits sound from a radio or MP3 player and demonstrates the principles of electromagnetism and vibration.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

Date: September 10, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

Keywords: audio, sound, speaker, music, electromagnetism, vibration, afterschool

Links:	Get activity instructions
	Download concept map
	Going further

AfterSchool Activities: Cup Speaker Activity: Step-by-Step Demonstration (Clip)

Running Time:
00:06:43

A detailed demonstration of how to make a cup speaker, including a discussion of materials needed.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

Date: September 10, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

Keywords: audio, sound, speaker, music, electromagnetism, vibration, afterschool

Links:	Get activity instructions
	Download concept map
	Going further

AfterSchool Activities: Cup Speaker Activity: What's Going On (Clip)

Running Time:
00:02:25

The science behind the Cup Speaker activity, including how electromagnets work, and how in this activity the magnet pushes the bottom of a cup back and forth, vibrating the air and creating sound.

Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All

Date: September 10, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

Keywords: audio, sound, speaker, music, electromagnetism, vibration, afterschool

Links:	Get activity instructions
	Download concept map
	Going further

Reflections: Walk Away from the Mirror (Clip)

Running Time:
00:00:59

Exhibit developer Erik Thogersen backs away from the Giant Mirror. Watch his image change as he passes through the focal point, then continues on past the center of curvature.

Project: Reflections | Browse All

Date: September 9, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Physics

Keywords: mirror, reflection, focus, curvature, exhibit

Reflections: Framing the Real Thing (Clip)

Running Time:
00:04:53

At the Giant Mirror, Senior Staff Scientist Paul Doherty demonstrates a simple way of locating a real image—an image that floats in space in front of the mirror.

Project: Reflections | Browse All

Date: September 9, 2009
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Physics

Keywords: mirror, reflection, focus, curvature, exhibit, real, virtual


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