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SciShow Quiz Show: Jessi Knudsen Castañeda
Hank and the gang return with SciShow Quiz Show, where Sci Show's resident geniuses compete to win prizes for our subscribers!
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5 Types of Awesome Glass Made by Nature
When it comes to sparkly objects, the planet Earth has a lot to offer. Here are 5 especially awesome glasses made by nature! chapters OBSIDIAN 0:57 2 OPAL 4:09 3 TEKTITES 5:46 FULGURITE 6:27 GLASS SPONGES 8:07
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Minecraft Tutorial: How to Make a Bucket in Minecraft
Howcast - Learn how to make a Minecraft bucket with this gameplay tutorial.
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Minecraft Tutorial: How to Make a Nether Portal
Howcast - Learn how to make a Minecraft nether portal with this gameplay tutorial. Learn the portal recipe, and how a obsidian portal works in Minecraft.
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Minecraft Tutorial: How to Master the Basics of Minecraft Lava
Howcast -Learn how to master the basics of lava in Minecraft with this Minecraft tutorial.
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Minecraft Tutorial: How to Make a Portal to the Nether
Howcast -Learn how to make a portal in the Nether in Minecraft with this Minecraft tutorial.
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The Three Types of Rocks
Dr. Forrester explains the three different classifications of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
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Does Obsidian Really Form the Sharpest Edge?
In this video, we investigate how sharp different edges are by attempting to split a single hair. The results from this are unexpected, so we try to understand the problem better by building a sharpness tester and even measuring the edge...
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I WONDER - How was glass formed naturally?
This video is answering the question of how was glass formed naturally.
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The Versatility of Glass
Did you know that humans have used glass since ancient times? Glass is created when various substances like sand or ash come into contact with high levels of heat. Learn more about the history and properties of glass.
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The Land Before the Wheel - Gil Stein discusses the mound of Tell Zeidan.
Gil Stein, lead researcher and director of the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute discusses finds discovered at the mound of Tell Zeidan, one of the world's first cities. Researchers hope to gather clues about how early societies...
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Teotihuacan
One of the greatest civilisations ever built in the history. With all the advancements in the Messo America period, the culture depicted mysterious beliefs and practices. it may have been one of the most influential regions of the time.
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Mirrors: the Science of Reflection
This video provides a simple and concise explanation of how mirrors work. It covers the history of mirrors, from primitive stones to modern glass coated with a thin layer of metal. The video explains the concept of reflection and how...
Visual Learning Systems
Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks: Formation of Igneous Rocks
This video explains how heat, pressure and chemical reactions may transform one type of rock into another. The formation and classification of metamorphic and igneous rocks is highlighted. Other terminology includes: extrusive rock,...
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What Are Igneous Rocks?
Through real world footage and animation students will learn how igneous rocks are formed and where they are located. Viewers will understand the differences between intrusive and extrusive rocks and how various landforms are made. Side...
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Maya building techniques
This short video explains some of the building techniques and the tools the Ancient Maya used
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T-A-L-E-N-T-E-D students from Prince Edward Island are off to National Spelling Bee Competition
P.E.I. Spelling Bee is a movement to get more kids involved in reading, spelling and public speaking. Now these three competitors are headed to the National Spelling Bee Competition. CBC's Jane Robertson prepared this story.
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WS T/L View of milky way moving at obsidian field / Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon, USA
WS T/L View of milky way moving at obsidian field / Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon, USA