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Steve Spangler on The Ellen Show February 2008 Instructional VideoSteve Spangler on The Ellen Show February 2008 Instructional Video
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Steve Spangler Science
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5th - 8th
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9:50
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Steve Spangler on The Ellen Show February 2008

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A lot goes on during this visit to the Ellen DeGeneres show. During the first segment, Spangler demonstrates the ability of the human body to act as a conductor of electricity and he shows the clean burning properties of hydrogen and oxygen gas. The second segment is probably the most useful for your physical science learners. Using a mixture of cornstarch and water, the sometimes solid and sometimes liquid mixture displays an unusual set of behaviors. Viewers will thoroughly enjoy watching this video. Consider having them whip up a batch of this material and examine the qualities of a colloid.

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states of matter, matter, colloids, conductivity, electricity, liquids, polymers, pressure, solids, suspension, viscosity

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conductor, electricity, hydrogen and oxygen gas, suspension, colloid, liquid, solid, states of matter, polymer, pressure, viscosity, quicksand, non-newtonian fluid, science

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