Fuse School
Green Chemistry - Principle 10
Waste not, want not! Pupils learn how plant-based products are making a dent in the volume of solid waste placed in landfills each year in part 10 of a 12-part series discussing the principles of green chemistry. The video includes...
SciShow
Why is my Whiteboard so Dirty?
Dry erase markers work on desks, doors (made of shiny particle board), and even mirrors! A funny video explores why dry erase markers leave behind marks when used. The narrator explains what the markers are made of, specifically the...
TED-Ed
Why Doesn’t Anything Stick to Teflon?
Since it was accidentally discovered in 1938, polytetrafluoroethylene—otherwise known as Teflon—has made its way into many different products. Watch an informative video that describes the science in making Teflon, and its benefits to...
Bozeman Science
Abiogenesis
Scholars explore how life on Earth formed more than 3.8 billion years ago through natural processes, from monomers to more complex organisms such as cells and then life. Viewers see the Miller-Urey experiment and how it...
Bozeman Science
Polymers
High school chemists concentrate on the formation of polymers through condensation reactions. A video also explains the process of breaking them down through hydrolysis.
Curated OER
Skewer Through the Balloon
What a terrific demonstration! Watch Steve Spangler stick a wooden skewer through a balloon. He demonstrates the effect of stretching polymers with this amazing activity. Use it during your chemistry class when studying molecules.
Steve Spangler Science
Shrinking Styrofoam Cup
Show your learners how to make a Styrofoam cup shrink. Steve Spangler demonstrates how you can use a pressure cooker to create a miniature Styrofoam cup. This could be used to kick off a variety of lessons focused on chemical reactions...
Steve Spangler Science
Leprechaun Science Kit - St. Patrick's Day Science
Here are some amazing demonstrations that would be perfect for your class right around the St. Patrick's Day holiday. Three young scientists demonstrate how to make leprechaun worms, disappearing leprechaun eggs, and how to make...
Curated OER
Cornstarch Monsters
Using sound waves, Steve Spangler demonstrates the properties of a non-Newtonian fluid. When the fluid is placed on an amplifier, it changes into the most amazing shapes. Your class will love demonstrating this process in class.
Curated OER
Balloon Skewer
Using a step-by-step explanation of the process, this film shows how to use a wooden skewer to pierce a balloon without popping it. Your learners will love this demonstration and they will learn that polymer molecules can stretch and...
Steve Spangler Science
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...
Curated OER
Skewer Through A Balloon - Cool Science Experiment
What a terrific demonstration! Watch Steve Spangler stick a wooden skewer through a balloon. He demonstrates the effect of stretching polymers with this amazing activity. Use it during your chemistry class when studying molecules.
Curated OER
Shrinking Styrofoam Cup
Show your learners how to make a Styrofoam cup shrink. Steve Spangler demonstrates how you can use a pressure cooker to create a miniature Styrofoam cup. This could be used to kick off a variety of lessons focused on chemical reactions...
Steve Spangler Science
Shrinking Chip Bag - Sick Science! #064
Mystify your class with this terrific experiment. Take an open photo chip bag with a foil lining and microwave it. The results are amazing! Afterward, have your class discuss why the bag went from a normal size to a much smaller one.
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Oozing Pumpkin - Sick Science! #060
Make a Halloween pumpkin foam at the mouth! Using hydrogen peroxide, toothpaste, and yeast, you can recreate this chemical reaction in your classroom. It can lead to a discussion of the way ingredients mix together to make a new...
Steve Spangler Science
Steve Spangler on The Ellen Show April 2008
Several concepts are explored with Steve Spangler on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Combustion, air pressure, and polymers demonstrations are done, but very little scientific explanation is offered. At the end of the year, your could have...
Curated OER
Dry Ice Fun for a Spooky Halloween
Create a cauldron of bubbling fun with this Halloween-themed demonstration idea. Using dry ice, Steve Spangler creates a crystal ball. If you compare the sublimation of dry ice to the melting of water ice, it is a wonderful way to...
Steve Spangler Science
Cornstarch Monsters - Cool Science Experiment
Using sound waves, Steve Spangler demonstrates the properties of a non-Newtonian fluid. When the fluid is placed on an amplifier, it changes into the most amazing shapes. Your class will love demonstrating this process in class.
Steve Spangler Science
Dry Ice Boo Bubbles
A rather simple, but impressive activity is displayed in this Steve Spangler Science video. Dry ice, solid carbon dioxide, is used to create gas-filled bubbles. You can perform this as a demonstration when teaching chemistry classes...
Steve Spangler Science
Bounce No Bounce Balls - Cool Science Experiment
Steve Spangler plays a sneaky trick on Mark by giving him a rubber ball that doesn't bounce! Video viewers learn that different types of rubber have different properties. Show this in your physical science unit when teaching the...
Steve Spangler Science
Balloon Skewer - Sick Science! #071
Using a step-by-step explanation of the process, this film shows how to use a wooden skewer to pierce a balloon without popping it. Your learners will love this demonstration and they will learn that polymer molecules can stretch and...
Steve Spangler Science
The Baby Diaper Secret - Sick Science! #017
Have investigators tear apart a fresh disposable diaper to examine the highly absorbent sodium polyacrylate ingredient. This is an absorbing activity for young chemists when studying the properties of polymers. They experience firsthand...
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
Leprechaun Secrets Revealed
Here are some amazing demonstrations that would be perfect for your class right around the St. Patrick's Day holiday. Three young scientists demonstrate how to make leprechaun worms, disappearing leprechaun eggs, and how to make...