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Polymers - Crash Course Chemistry
Did you know that Polymers save the lives of Elephants? Well, now you do! The world of Polymers is so amazingly integrated into our daily lives that we sometimes forget how amazing they are. Here, Hank talks about how they were developed...
Curated Video
Gel Balls Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
If clear gel balls are submerged in water, you cannot see them. It is how Alex did his trick in the previous video and it is what makes this activity so fun for Max.
Curated Video
Edible Water Slime
In this fun and educational video, Dr. Boyd gives a simple definition and explanation of what polymers are. Then he makes a very cool type of polymer slime. But not just any type of slime: clear, edible, Water Slime... ...and then he...
Curated Video
Protein
Large molecules that are polymers of amino acids, linked in long chains by peptide bonds, and usually folded into a rough ball.
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Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Suit Up
Olympic athletes have long worn special competition clothing to gain an edge. Science and technology continue to improve on what they wear. Hear from Olympians Chad Hedrick, Steve Holcomb and Erin Hamlin, and Melissa Hines, the...
Science360
New nanotechnology to produce sustainable, clean water for developing nations
The world's population is projected to increase by 2-3 billion over the next 40 years. Already, more than three quarters of a billion people lack access to clean drinking water and 85 percent live in the driest areas of the planet. Those...
American Chemical Society
World Cup Chemistry: The Science Behind the Brazuca Ball
Score a goal with your classes by showing the importance of science in soccer! Scholars learn how chemistry plays a part in the design of the soccer ball. An installment of a larger playlist explains how polymers make the properties of...
Crash Course
The Polymer Explosion: Crash Course Engineering #20
Exploding billiard balls and fake tanks are just part of the history of polymers. The 20th installment of the Crash Course Engineering series looks at polymers and how people make them. It also takes viewers through a brief history of...
American Chemical Society
What Makes Rubber Rubbery?
Surprise! A pigskin isn't actually made from pig skin. Scholars learn about the properties and uses of both natural and synthetic rubber by watching a video in the ACS Reactions series. In particular, the video focuses on the different...