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How To Make A Paper Airplane - Part 2
Dr. Boyd gives step-by-step instructions on how to make a cool Paper Airplane Glider!
0:00 – Introduction
0:36 – What you need
0:41 – Safety
0:54 – Step-by-step instructions
4:59 – Test flying the paper airplane
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Color Changing Flowers Experiment - Part 1
Watch as Dr. Boyd changes the color of White Carnation Flowers.
0:00 – Introduction
0:28 – What you need
0:53 – Explanation
2:21 – Safety
2:39 – White Carnation Experiment
3:40 – Time-elapsed results
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Color Changing Flowers Experiment - Part 2
Watch Part 2 of this 3-part series of experiments with White Carnation Flowers.
0:00 – Introduction
0:25 – What you need
0:50 – Explanation
1:39 – Safety
2:15 – White Carnation Experiment
3:18 – Time-elapsed results
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Color Changing Flowers Experiment - Part 3
Follow along as Dr. Boyd performs the 3rd experiment focused on changing the color of carnation flower petals.
0:00 – Introduction
0:07 – What you need
0:31 – Explanation
1:34 – Safety
1:46 – White Carnation Experiment
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Solar Eclipse 2023 and 2024
Learn all about the upcoming 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse and the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse!
0:00 – Introduction
0:40 – Annular Solar Eclipse 2023 Explanation
1:49 – Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Explanation
2:11 – Best Viewing Locations
2:46 –...
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DIY Solar Eclipse Viewers
Learn how to safely view a Solar Eclipse without Solar Eclipse Glasses using simple household items!
0:00 – Introduction
0:25 – What you need for Method 1
0:42 – What you need for Method 2
0:50 – Safety Discussion
1:05 – Method 1
2:38 –...
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Turmeric Acid Base Indicator Experiment
Check out this cool experiment in which Dr. Boyd uses the seasoning Turmeric as an indicator for acids and bases.
0:00 – Introduction
0:21 – What you need
0:53 – Brief explanation of acids and bases
2:15 – Safety Discussion
2:36 –...
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DIY Water Filter
Follow along as Dr. Boyd describes how to make your very own DIY Water Filter, and learn about groundwater in the process.
**NOTE: DO NOT DRINK THE WATER THAT YOU PURIFIED USING THIS SYSTEM**
0:00 – Introduction
0:27 – What you need...
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What Solar Eclipse Totality Looks Like
Witnessing the moment totality hits during the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse! Watch in entirety to see the eclipse and the surrounding sky. Then watch how quickly the sky brightens as soon as it ends.
0:00 - Sky darkens into Solar Eclipse...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch - December 2, 2023
Watch the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Notice how bright the night sky gets.
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Professor Paula T. Hammond - Women in STEM
Recognizing Professor Paula T. Hammond as a part of Women's History Month!
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Dr Marian Rogers Croak - Women in STEM
Recognizing Dr. Marian Rogers Croak as a part of Women's History Month!
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Dr. Sharon Haynie - Women in STEM
Recognizing Dr. Sharon Haynie as a part of Women's History Month!
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Dr. Yvette Fay Francis McBarnette - Women in STEM
Recognizing Dr. Yvette Fay Francis McBarnette as a part of Women's History Month!
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Marie Van Brittan Brown - Women in STEM
Recognizing Marie Van Brittan Brown as a part of Women's History Month!
Science ABC
Is The Fulminated Mercury Scene From Breaking Bad Scientifically Accurate?
While it is true that a crystal of mercury fulminate would explode when slammed to the floor, the crystal depicted in the show Breaking Bad did not accurately represent the appearance of mercury fulminate. Commercial-grade mercury...
Science ABC
Here's Why You Should NEVER Mix Bleach and Ammonia
Ammonia and bleach are very popular for cleaning surfaces. However, the fact that you should NEVER mix ammonia and bleach is so well-known because their combination may lead to the formation of dangerous, potentially hazardous byproducts...
Science ABC
Detectives Use this Simple Technique to Find Your Fingerprints (Even AFTER You Have Wiped Them Off)!
There’s a common movie trope of an actor wiping their fingerprints off a gun. It seems like a simple wipe with a cloth eliminates any trace of a criminal’s guilt, but that isn’t actually the case! Scientists have developed a method that...
Science ABC
Why Is The Periodic Table Arranged The Way It Is?
The periodic table is arranged by atomic number, which is the number of protons in an element’s nucleus. The elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number. The periodic table is also arranged by groups and periods. The...
Science ABC
What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: Explained in Simple Words
Heisenbergs uncertainty principle says that if we know everything about where a particle is located, we know nothing about its momentum. Conversely, if we know everything about its momentum, then we know nothing about where the particle...
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Why does chemistry happen?! Element Stability and the Octet Rule!
Why does chemistry happen?? Why do ions form?? Why do elements bond together?? These are all important questions and the answer comes back to one very important principle in chemistry and that is element stability. Elements are stable...
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Valence Electrons & Lewis Dot Diagrams - what are they and how do I draw them?
Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom. They are important because they are involved in the chemical bonding of our elements which helps determine the reactivity of elements. In order to be stable,...
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Inert
Unreactive, and resistant to change by any chemical means. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...