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Christmas Science Experiment: Toothpick Stars
Some of us don't think of science and Christmas fitting together, but it's time to change that. So this year, for Christmas, try something different and make toothpicks star science experiment. It doesn't matter how old you are; this...
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Can Christmas Tree Lights Spark a Fire? | MythBusters
In Christmas Tree Lights, Adam and Jamie test a holiday humdinger. Is it really true that leaving some Christmas lights on your tree overnight could cause it to heat up so much that the tree bursts into a ball of flame? Stream Full...
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DIY Craft: Christmas Star
DIY Christmas Decorations! Even over the holidays, I try to bring in some science! I thought since we wanted a nice big Christmas star, we could make one with some DIY skills and simple science. For the star, I cut five sticks that are...
TMW Media
Uranus & Neptune, Gas Giants: Characteristics of Neptune and its moons
What did the Hubble telescope notice about Neptune? What are the layers of Neptune made of? What is similar and different about Neptune and Uranus? Uranus & Neptune, Gas Giants, Part 2
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Tricks | POEM
Tricks | POEM My brother said he had an invisible bar above his bed. Michael Rosen
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DIY Craft: Glowing Christmas Tree with Easy LED Circuit
Ready to light up the holiday season with a bit of science magic? Gather around! We're about to create a twinkling Christmas tree with a simple circuit and a dash of creativity. Let's transform paper into a glowing masterpiece! ⭕...
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Salt Painting Christmas Tree
Do you know why we put out salt on the streets during the winter months? Salt dissolves in water and lowers its freezing point, so it takes temperature to drop even lower to turn salted water into ice. Our picture today will use salt,...
NASA
NASA | The Dual Personality of the 'Christmas Burst'
The Christmas burst, also known as GRB 101225A, was discovered in the constellation Andromeda by Swift's Burst Alert Telescope at 1:38 p.m. EST on Dec. 25, 2010. Two very different scenarios successfully reproduce features of this...
SciShow
SciShow Quiz Show: Winter Edition with Henry Reich
Hank goes head-to-head with Minute Physics’ Henry Reich to test their wits about the winter solstice, reindeer, and the science of snow! Chapters View all HANK GREEN 0:20 HENRY REICH 0:28 MAX LOUTZENHEISER 1:03 FLORIAN STINGLMAYR 1:06...
National Geographic
Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights Starts Tonight | National Geographic
Hanukkah, which begins at sundown on December 12 in 2017, is one of the most joyous of Jewish holidays. Learn more about the traditions and history behind the Festival of Lights known as Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah). The celebration...
The Royal Institution
Velocity of a Bullet - Christmas Lectures with RV Jones
RV Jones demonstrates a way to measure the speed of an air rifle pellet with a method similar to one that has been used to measure the speed of molecules – and even the speed of light. Subscribe for regular science videos:...
Crash Course
Circuit Analysis: Crash Course Physics
How does Stranger Things fit in with Physics and, more specifically, circuit analysis? I'm glad you asked! In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini walks us through the differences between series and parallel circuits and how that...
National Geographic
Inside the World's Largest Wholesale Market | Short Film Showcase
China's Yiwu Markets are the largest of their kind in the world. This observational documentary offers a glimpse of what life is like for the vendors who sell clocks, Christmas lights, and everything in between. ➡ Subscribe:...
Domain of Science
Gravitational Waves Are Awesome
Everything you need to know about gravitational waves. In February 2016 scientists announced the first detection of gravitational waves by humans on Earth. This was a huge, world changing, discovery. The gravitational waves were caused...
The Royal Institution
Bioluminescence - with David Attenborough
Many animals, especially insects and deep sea marine species, produce light to send signals to those around them. This is called bioluminescence. In this clip from the 1973 CHRISTMAS LECTURES "The languages of animals", Sir David...
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Should Santa Wear a Flame Retardant Suit?
Flame-retardant chemicals can slow the spread of fire in homes and garments. But are these compounds naughty or nice? This week on Reactions, we ask whether old Saint Nick might want a flame-retardant suit...or choose to opt out. More...
Crash Course
Circuit Analysis: Crash Course Physics #30
Teach the ins and outs of parallel and series circuits. Using Christmas lights as a reference, the video instructor analyzes both parallel and series circuits. She models calculations of both current and voltage to finish the 30th...
Be Smart
What Is Fire?
Fire is both dangerous and amazing. Allow your class to gain a more meaningful understanding of this natural phenomenon as they view a short video segment on the chemistry and physics of fire. Pupils learn why a fire burns, how fires...