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Be Smart

This Is Not a Rainbow

6th - 12th
Amaze your class with a video segment on rainbows and why they are not what they necessarily appear to be. Individuals watch light and ice merge, which triggers a prism, thus forming a rainbow. They listen to a scientific...
Instructional Video4:29
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Crash Course Kids

The Great Aqua Adventure

3rd - 8th
How does water travel? This is the focus of a video that describes how water moves via the water cycle. An in-depth discussion explains the constant repetition of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation that makes up the water...
Instructional Video2:33
Steve Spangler Science

Instant Freeze - Soda Ice

6th - 12th
Here is a fun display that will help your physical science fanatics understand freezing points and crystal formation. Use rock salt, sparkling water, and ice to create a -10¡C bath. Place full bottles of soda into the slurry to supercool...
Instructional Video4:02
Curated OER

Inside a Glacier - How it Flows?

5th - 8th
Glaciers are like huge pieces of sand paper with water pockets which makes it able to mold around its environment. Why are scientists so interested in glaciers? Watch this short clip to learn why glaciers are so strong and interesting to...
Instructional Video1:45
Curated OER

STEMbite: Heating up Ice

6th - 12th
In a cool lesson, we discover that ice can vary in temperature. As heat is added and it approaches 32°F, it begins to melt. When it melts, it absorbs heat energy. If you want your drink to stay colder longer and not get watery, put...
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PBS

Pbs: Nova: Descent Into the Ice

9th - 10th
PBS offers a rare opportunity to explore the glaciers on France's Mt. Blanc in this engaging interactive site. Fun activities for students include following the process a snowflake takes to become a glacier.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Glaciated Landscape

9th - 10th
In this video from Nature, learn about the many different features and effects of glaciers in Ireland. [1:13]
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Secret Life of Ice

9th - 10th
Look at frozen water through cross-polarized light, and zoom in with a macro lens, and you'll find a colorful and intricate landscape. Edward Aites submitted this video to Science Friday. Aites, a photographer and videographer...
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Cracking the Cool Science of Ice

9th - 10th
Sure, it's just frozen water, but what IS ice really?