Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Aerial Physics
In the sport of freestyle aerials, skiers are judged on their ability to perform complex jumps in the air. Emily Cook, a 12-year veteran of the U.S. Freestyle team, and Paul Doherty, a Senior Scientist at the Exploratorium in San...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Slapshot (Hockey)
One of the most popular team sports in the Winter Olympics is hockey. More than just a physical game, for scientists, it's a showcase for physics on ice--especially when it comes to the slapshot. Three-time Olympian Julie Chu, Thomas...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Iron Science Teacher
A collection of videos of teachers competing for the title of Iron Science Teacher at the Exploratorium. The contestants are given a secret 'ingredient' that they must include in an activity they create on the spot.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Amoeba
View the amoeba in still form, crawling, and crawling with organelles labelled in this brief but interesting site.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Driven: True Stories of Inspiration
Audio slideshows of everyday people sharing about their creative work. (Note: Site does not always open to the same slideshow.)
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: The Sounds of the Rain Forest
At this site students can hear the different sounds of the rain forest in Puerto Rico.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Frank Oppenheimer Biography
Physicist and Exploratorium founder Frank Oppenheimer is profiled in "Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens". Author K.C. Cole, a friend of Oppenheimer's, digs into FBI files and personal memories to describe the complex man also called...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Cellular Structure and Function
Through the use of photos and videos, the different types of cell structure and function are examined in this colorful and informative site.