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Thermal Expansion: Materials and Design | UNC-TV Science
Things are heating up and expanding! A quick video lesson presents the concept of thermal expansion. It shows learners several examples of where they may experience thermal expansion and provides multiple applications of the principle as...
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Longitudinal Waves | UNC-TV Science
Discover whether sound travels in space and other fascinating science facts. Scientists explore energy transfer by longitudinal waves and learn about compression, rarefaction, amplitude, and wavelength while watching an animated video....
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Photosynthesis | UNC-TV Science
Discover what links photosynthesis and food chains together. Scientists explore the basics of photosynthesis, including its products, during an animated activity. While watching the video, investigators also learn the importance of sugar...
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Thermal Radiation: Heat Transfer | UNC-TV Science
What do people, campfires, and microwaves have in common? Investigators explore heat transfer by thermal radiation, discover the role of electromagnetic waves, and see examples of radiation while viewing a video. Scholars challenge their...
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Conduction: Heat Transfer | UNC-TV Science
Find out why a metal spoon heats up when placed in a cup of hot tea. Scientists explore how conduction transfers thermal energy between particles by watching a video. An example further breaks down the concept using labeled animations.
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Convection: Heat Transfer | UNC-TV Science
Learn why what goes up must come down in both air and liquids. Investigators discover how convection transfers thermal energy and the movement of particles in liquids and gases due to density differences by viewing an animated video....
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Thermal Energy 101: Heat Transfer | UNC-TV Science
Discover what makes a cup of tea feel hot one minute and cold the next. Young physicists learn about thermal energy, why substances feel hot or cold, and the three means of thermal energy transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation...
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Career Connections | Machinist
If you like to work with your hands, make the parts that make machines run, be precise, and work with computers, a career as a machinist might be for you. A short video introduces viewers to how machinists turn chunks of metal and...
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Career Connections | Speech Therapist
A short video details the working life of a speech therapist. The host explains what kind of learning materials she uses, school requirements, and hours of experience. The video ends with an answer to, Is it is growing field?
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Career Connections | Special Education Teachers
Two middle school intervention specialists speak about their profession as special education teachers. Both hosts detail what they do during the day, how they differentiate assignments, work to create and follow IEPs, and list their many...
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Career Connections | Culinary Chef
"You eat with your eyes first!" What? According to one of the chefs featured in a short video, that's the key ingredient in being a successful culinary chef. Having a passion for great food, knowledge of other languages, especially...
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Career Connections | Food Scientist
Got a passion for food? According to the narrator of a short video, such passion is the key ingredient in becoming a successful food scientist. Food scientists formulate new food products using existing ingredients or using ingredients...
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Career Connections | Farmer
Farming isn't for the faint of heart. But for those who find joy in seeing seeds sprout and grow, in working with the earth and fascinating equipment, life can be gratifying. A family farmer talks about his farming enterprise in a short...
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Career Connections | Web Developer
Rather than spinning webs like your friendly neighborhood Spiderman, web developers save us by making computer code efficient. A video describes how their utility belts are loaded with HTML, CSS, and programming languages; with Sublime...
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Career Connections | Industrial Hygienist
When one thinks of a hygienist, it's usually in the context of a dental office. A short video explores the world of the industrial hygienist who specializes in occupational health and safety. The job of these safety professionals is to...
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Career Connections | Structural Engineer
Images of buildings collapsing underscore the importance of the role of structural engineers, the people who design the skeleton that safely supports a building. A short video shows the many design tools such engineers use to create...
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Career Connections | Radiologist
CT scans and MRIs, ultrasounds, and X-rays. Welcome to the world of the radiologist, the specialist who interprets the medical images provided by some amazing technology. The narrator of a short video, a cardiac radiologist, describes...
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Career Connections | Medical Technologist
Want to work in health care but not necessarily directly with patients? A medical technologist explains her important role in ensuring patients get the proper care they need through her work in the lab giving feedback to doctors and...
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Career Connections | Gym Owner
A video about careers takes a close look at becoming a gym owner. The host explains the ups and downs of owning a business, being part of the fitness industry, and describes necessary schooling, including anatomy and nutrition, as well...
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Career Connections | Equestrian Therapist
A short video showcases the ins and outs of being an equestrian therapist. The host explains her role, how she came to be an equestrian therapist, and the joy she feels with each patient.
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Career Connections | Museum Exhibitions Preparator
A lot goes into creating those exhibits viewers see at museums. Go behind the scenes with an exhibit preparator who works with a curator and a designer to mount those fascinating displays of art.
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Career Connections | Senior Vice President of Theatre Operations
What's involved in making sure the show does go on? Go behind the curtain with Gina Vernaci, the senior vice president of theatre operations for the second largest theatre district in the United States. Vernaci details all the roles she...
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Career Connections | Hydrologist
Love math, science, geography, geology, and most especially water? Consider a career as a hydrologist. The narrator of a short video introduces viewers to the many careers in the field of hydrology and the educational pathways available...
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Career Connections | Hospitality Management
A short video reveals the variety of skills required in the field of hospitality management. Viewers go behind the scene to find out what goes into running a bed and breakfast, planning a wedding, to running a movie theatre. Engaging and...