Instructional Video9:50
Steve Spangler Science

Steve Spangler on The Ellen Show February 2008

5th - 8th
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...
Instructional Video9:22
Curated OER

Heterogenous Equilibrium

7th - 10th
Sal explains what happens when compounds that are in different states, (solid, liquid, gas), are in a chemical reaction with each other. Through the use of diagrams, Sal demonstrates how compounds of different states attempt to achieve...
Instructional Video19:24
Khan Academy

States of Matter, States of Matter and Intermolecular Forces, Chemistry

7th - 10th
The three states of matter are the focus of this chemistry video. Sal uses the example of a water molecule and explains in great detail the forces present that allow the molecule to change between a liquid, a solid, and a gas. Of course,...
Instructional Video1:08
Steve Spangler Science

Homemade Ice Cream - Sick Science! #041

1st - 6th
Here is the recipe for making ice cream in a couple of zip-top plastic bags. It is a fun way to demonstrate phase changes, especially when the weather is hot! Use this in your elementary science curriculum when introducing the states of...
Instructional Video
Steve Spangler Science

Play and Freeze - Having Fun Making Ice Cream

Pre-K - 3rd
Steve Spangler has created a toy that relies on science to make ice cream! He uses a ball with two cylinders inserted. One contains rock salt and water, while the other contains the ice cream ingredients. Once sealed, a family kicks the...
Instructional Video1:36
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States of Matter: Solids

3rd - 6th
A solid has a definite shape and volume depending on what it's made of. Take a quick look at the chemistry that gives solids their shape and volume. This video in its entirety would be great; unfortunately, it ends prior to completely...
Instructional Video4:39
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States of Matter: Gases

3rd - 6th
How are gases like liquids; how are they different? This clip demonstrates the state of matter called gas. We find out how the properties of gas are similar and different to the properties of liquid. An experimental demonstration and...