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Weather Tools
Dr. Forrester explains how thermometers and anemometers help provide information about the weather.
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Thermometer, Degree, Fahrenheit
Mr. Addit reviews the basic units of measurement: the inch, the foot, the mile, and the pound. He then explains how to measure temperature with a Fahrenheit thermometer.
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Review for You: Measurement
Mr. Addit reviews measurement of temperature, customary length, and perimeter and area of squares and rectangles.
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Protecting Health: New Technology Detects Mercury Levels in Fish
This video highlights the dangers of mercury contamination in fish and the innovative technology developed by a Californian company to detect mercury levels in seafood. The story follows a young boy whose health was impacted by high...
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Electronic Waste Recycling in India: The High Cost to Health and Environment
This video sheds light on the hazardous and environmentally damaging practices of electronic waste recycling in India, particularly near Delhi. Workers are exposed to toxic fumes and chemicals while dismantling and processing electronic...
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Inside the National Ignition Facility: Balancing Military Research and Civilian Applications
The National Ignition Facility (NIF) in Northern California is a cutting-edge technological giant, designed for military research and nuclear fusion experiments. With a budget of nearly $4 billion, the facility uses high-energy laser...
Financial Times
American LNG exports surge with European demand
FT Energy Source - Exports have rocketed, particularly for European producers. Last December, the US became the world’s biggest exporter of this super chilled fuel. But as the FT’s Justin Jacobs explains, not everyone’s happy about the...
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Is The Fulminated Mercury Scene From Breaking Bad Scientifically Accurate?
While it is true that a crystal of mercury fulminate would explode when slammed to the floor, the crystal depicted in the show Breaking Bad did not accurately represent the appearance of mercury fulminate. Commercial-grade mercury...
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The Planet Song Ganymede
Learn The Planet Song about Ganymede the largest known moon in our solar system.
Rock 'N Learn
Learn the Planets Song
It’s easy to learn the names and order of the planets around our sun when you sing this silly song. Join Kevin, Marko the Pencil, and Terra for some fun practice. Use this mnemonic device: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos....
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Racking Up the Miles
Dr. Forrester reviews the parts that make up the solar system by identifying the planets and discusses the role of satellites and space probes. She also designs a planetary brochure by analyzing one planet’s properties and features.
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Planets song
An exciting song to learn all about the different planets in our solar system.