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The Coin Drop - Sick Science! #005
A simple activity visually demonstrates Newton's first law of motion to your physical science fanatics! Placing an index card atop a glass cup and a penny on top of that, they can flick the card away and the penny will drop straight...
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Teflon Tape Secret Message - Sick Science! #119
Little learners will have fun playing with plastic if you do this activity with them. Have them write a message on Teflon tape, disguise it, and then pass it to a friend to decode. What they will find is that some polymers have an...
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Screaming Balloon - Sick Science! #161
Spangler uses balloons and hex nuts to demonstrate centripetal force and how to make a balloon "scream." He places a nut inside a balloon before blowing it up. Then, once the balloon is tied, he begins to spin the balloon around. A force...
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Naked Egg - Sick Science! #031
It's amazing how much science can be taught with the use of eggs! Spangler gives a little "teaser" sample of some of the amazing demonstrations and experiments that can be done with them. In this one, he puts an egg in a glass of...
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Milk of Magnesia - Cool Science Experiment
Learn from Steve how to perform a beautiful demonstration of how an antacid works. He puts a pH indicator solution into a beaker with a magnetic stirrer. He pours an acid in to show the red and a base to show the blue. Then he puts...
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Egg Drop Inertia Challenge - Cool Science Trick
This could get messy! Using a pie plate, a toilet paper roll, and a raw egg, Spangler aptly demonstrates one of Newton's classic laws: an object at rest will stay at rest until some force acts upon it. Sure enough, the demonstration...
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Dry Ice Crystal Ball Bubble - Sick Science! #112
Dry ice, turkey basters, crystal bubbles and dish soap are used to make fascinating things called crystal bubbles. The tasks demonstrated here would be ideal for groups of two or three students to work on together.
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Burning Money - Sick Science! #030
Do not try this at home! However, you may want to show the sensational demonstration to teach how water causes materials to cool as it evaporates. Dollar bills and handkerchiefs are soaked in a mixture of alcohol and water, and then fire...
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Bouncing Bubble - Super Strong Bubble
Bubbles are so much fun for kids! Here, Spangler shares some secrets for making great bubbles. He suggests using distilled water, Dawn dish soap, and glycerin. Then, let the mixture sit overnight before using it. It really is amazing...
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Bed of Nails
The video is nice, but it would be much better if you could do this demonstration yourself. It demonstrates how pressure is distributed over a surface area. When one nail is pressed against a balloon, it easily pops. However, if a bed of...
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The Power of Air - Sick Science! #029
Rather than show this video clip, perform the demonstration for your earth science class. Because of the difference in air pressure caused by your moving stream of air, a very long plastic bag can be filled with a single breath! This...
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Water Thermometer - Sick Science! #039
What a terrific way to explore temperature! Little scientists can use this resource to make their own large thermometer and measure hot and cold liquids. They can then come up with their own experiment ideas or discuss how it might be...
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Walking On Eggs - Sick Science! #069
Make walking on egg shells fun. You can walk across a carton of eggs without breaking any eggs by using the helpful tips provided. Your class can discuss how the shape and structure of the egg is able to withstand pressure if it is...
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Ultimate Table Trick Challenge
There's a lot going on here: air pressure changes, inertia, and chemical reactions. All of this occurs in 60 seconds time! As an end of the year physical science assessment, consider showing this video clip and then having learners write...
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Traveling Water - Sick Science! #026
Transfer water from one cup to another without touching it. The amazing properties of water make this wonder occur! Have your young earth scientists conduct this experiment when learning about adhesion, cohesion, and water molecule...
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The Tablecloth Trick - Sick Science! #010
You might not be able to pull a rabbit out of a hat, but you could certainly pull a tablecloth out from under a place setting! Display inertia and Newton's first law of motion for your future physicists or magicians by performing this...
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Flying Tea Rocket - Sick Science! #024
Add this to your repertoire of convection demonstrations. This one can be done by mature and skilled laboratory classes. Basically, open a tea bag, clip the ends off, open and empty it, then stand it on one end. Light the top of it. As...
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Tablecloth Trick - Cool Science Experiment
Wow! Your class will love experimenting with the laws of inertia. Steve Spangler shows how to remove a tablecloth filled with dishes and glasses of water without spilling a drop. Use this resource to lead into a discussion of gravity and...
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Sun Sensitive Paper
Photo reactive paper is used to do art! You can order this type of paper, have learners place objects on it, and then set it out in the sunlight for a few minutes to create a print. A chemical reaction occurs, driven by light, to turn...
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Sub-Zero Science - Julie Gintzler
Spangler invites a teacher in for this segment. She has developed some amazing demonstrations which use liquid nitrogen for elementary schoolers. She drops inflated balloons into a bowl of liquid nitrogen and the results are quite...
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Straw Through Potato - Sick Science! #062
Push a straw through a potato using air pressure. This is a good for modeling how air pressure works.
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Spinning Disk Illusion - Sick Science! #042
What the eye perceives can be deceiving. Learners can make a spinner that creates an optical illusion by merging two images. They can experiment with ways to make them in different shapes and styles to get varied results.
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Teacher Appreciation - Tom Andrews
Spangler interviews Tom Andrews, a middle school science teacher. Mr. Andrews demonstrates a few simple activities that can be used to teach your class about the independent variable in a scientific investigation. Then the class members...
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Pop Bottle Sounds - Cool Science Fair Project
Set up a set of colorful liquid-filled bottles that produce sounds when tapped with a spoon. When teaching primary physicists about sound, they can experiment with pitch, comparing it the amount of liquid in the bottle. Which makes a...