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The Scientific Method
What is the scientific method? Verun explains it all. He walks through each step of the process as he makes a hypothesis, designs an experiment, and analyzes and reports the results. Have your class use the scientific method to design...
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Chemistry Chemical Reactions
See a science experiment in action. These 9th graders explain what happens when a catalyst is introduced into a compound. They demonstrate their explanation by mixing baking soda, calcium chloride and phenol red. The chemical reaction...
Steve Spangler Science
Science Fair Secrets - Cool Science Experiment
Find the right science fair project. Steve Spangler shows how to use a demonstration and turn it into an experiment. Additionally, he talks about the importance of coming up with a hypothesis.
Steve Spangler Science
CO2 Sandwich - Sick Science! #095
There's not much to this video. Steve Spangler and his twin sons visit 9 News and perform the classic chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda to produce carbon dioxide gas. Where the value is in this video clip is that they set...
Steve Spangler Science
Freezing Liquid - Cool Science Fair Project
Spangler leads an 11 year old scientist through the processes behind his science fair project, which was designed to see if any common household liquids (besides water) would expand when frozen. Liquids such as motor oil, ethanol,...
Steve Spangler Science
Denver's Brown Cloud - Cool Science Experiment
Why does a brown cloud occur in Denver at a certain time of the year? When warm air is higher in the atmosphere, it traps cooler, denser air below and smog just sits in between them. Using bottles of colored hot and cold water, this...
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Water Around Us: Water in the Air
Try this experiment with your class. Condensation in relation to temperature and water vapor in the air is shown through a simple experiment using cold glasses. Show this clip to your class or repeat this experiment and hold a scientific...
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Science Magic - Vanishing Water
Make water disappear! Get your learners excited about the various types of polymers. Simple, yet mesmerizing enough to use with all age ranges.
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The Impossible Coin Vanish
There is nothing like a good magic trick to get your class using the scientific skills of inquiry and observation. This clip shows the old vanishing coin magic trick and how it is done. Watch this clip, learn the trick, then show it to...
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How to Make a Volcano
It's about to blow! These directions are clear and easy to follow. Create a simple worksheet to guide students through the video and then have them repeat the steps themselves! Ideal for fourth or fifth graders who can follow directions....
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The Coin Fold
"How did he do that?" What a great question to hear any child say. Watch and learn the coin fold trick to amaze your class. Bringing magic in the classroom is a wonderful way to encourage a sense of wonder, inquisitiveness, and gets...
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Amazing Levitating Orb Science Experiment
Five minutes and 80 cents is all it takes to create this levitating orb! Introduce the idea of static electricity with this simple, yet captivating experiment. Your learners will definitely want to play around with this one; it's...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Identify Outcomes and Make Predictions
Making predictions and identifying possible outcomes are skills that all science pupils should possess. In this video, Mia and Sam discuss the chances of puppies being male or female as an example. The animation is adorable, and will...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Scientific Methods
Middle school scientists learn the steps of the scientific method by watching this phenomenal film and by singing a karaoke song! They are introduced to making observations and hypotheses, determining variables, data collection, and...
TED-Ed
The Danger of Science Denial
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions... but they're not entitled to their own facts." Michael Specter, a well-respected science and technology journalist, speaks eloquently about modern attitudes toward science and progress and...
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Science Fair Project - Electric Pulse Motor
As a complex project, it's ideal for your older learners. Discuss electric currents and solar energy before building the motor to preload information. While sound is not included here, the steps are described through text and visual...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Investigations to Collect Data
Print out the lyrics or show the karaoke video to get your scientists singing about the scientific process! Participants will warble about observations and measurements, data and physical properties. Consider sharing this resource after...