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Why is Ketchup so Hard to Pour? Instructional VideoWhy is Ketchup so Hard to Pour? Instructional Video
Publisher
TED-Ed
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:29
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
30 mins
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2014
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Why is Ketchup so Hard to Pour?

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Shake and shake the ketchup bottle, none will come, and then a lot will pour out! Finally, a scientific answer to the age-old question of why it is nearly impossible to get this coveted condiment out and onto your french fries! Along the way, your class learns about the properties of non-Newtonian fluids. Perhaps the most valuable aspect of the video is the revelation of how to get the stuff moving once and for all!

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states of matter, matter

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non-newtonian fluid, state of matter, science

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  • Simple, colorful, and engaging animation
  • Uses a topic popular with teenagers to teach a physics concept

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