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Make A Candy DNA Model
Have you ever wondered what DNA looks like up close? DNA contains the genetic instructions for how an organism develops and functions. It stores all this information in its unique double helix structure.This video will show how you can...
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Colorful Patterns in Melting Ice
Have you ever wondered why ice cubes in your cold drink become gradually smaller, or why their surface becomes smoother as they melt? Does ice always melt this way? In this activity, you will use water balloons to create giant ice balls...
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Explore Enzyme Activitiy with Toothpicks
Do you know what enzymes are? Enzymes are like little machines that help carry out and speed up chemical reactions. In our body, for example, enzymes help break down the food we eat. This video shows how you can use a toothpick model to...
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Make a Straw Siphon
What is an easy way to move liquid from one place to another? A siphon! With just a little effort to get it started, you can then sit back and watch liquid flow from one container to another, as it seemingly defies gravity by going...
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Build a Paper Roller Coaster
Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? Have you ever wanted to design your own? There are plenty of expensive toys and even video games that will let you build your own coasters—but in this project you'll make one out of paper and tape,...
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Race Through Space with Gravity Assist Maneuvers
Explore interplanetary space travel with an experiment! The gravity assist or "slingshot" maneuver is often used by engineers to send spacecraft to the outer planets. This video presents a model to simulate a planetary flyby using...
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How to Use a Multimeter
This video will show you how to use a multimeter to measure voltage, current, resistance, and continuity. This is a beginner's guide aimed at students and electronics hobbyists who need to make basic measurements using an entry-level...
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Build a Paper Airplane Launcher
Here's a challenge: Try throwing a paper airplane by moving just your wrist (don't move your elbow or shoulder). It's hard, isn't it? How could you get a paper airplane to fly far if you can use only a short distance to launch it? Try...
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Balance the Forces Within a Mobile
Have you ever seen a mobile? Not a mobile phone, but a hanging art sculpture. You might have had such a mobile in your room when you were little. These mobiles hang from the ceiling and are usually made up of many layers of rods to which...
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Hydroponics Made Easy
Do you think plants can grow without soil? If you've tried growing veggies, you probably planted the seeds or seedlings in soil. Soil gives the plants the nutrients they need to grow. However, plants can grow without soil too, using a...
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How Does an Electromagnet Work?
You may be familiar with permanent magnets—the kind that hang on a refrigerator. But did you know that other magnets, called electromagnets, can be turned on and off? When turned on, electromagnets act just like permanent magnets, but if...
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Magnetism & Electromagnetism Tutorial
This video provides an introduction to basic concepts in magnetism, including magnetic poles, magnetic fields, and electromagnets.
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How Well Do You Wash Your Hands?
How well do you wash your hands? Do you just give them a quick rinse with water, or do you use soap? Do you wash the backs of your hands and in between your fingers? Good hand washing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of...
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Make a Minature Water Cycle Model
Have you ever wondered where rain comes from and what clouds are made of? You can find the answers to these questions by making a miniature water cycle model in a plastic bag. Follow the instructions in the video and see how you can make...
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How to Make Paper Circuits
Would you like to include LED lights in a painting or greeting card? This video will show you how. Paper circuits are made with just a few simple items; you can use a battery and some copper tape to add tiny lights to your project. The...
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How to Build a Rube Goldberg Machine
Rube Goldberg machines—machines that complete a simple task in a convoluted way—are intriguing, artistic, and fun! If you ever wanted to make one, this video will show you how the concept of kinetic energy can help you design and build a...
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Which should you choose? Scientific Method versus Engineering Design Process
When should you use the Scientific Method? Would the Engineering Design Process be a better choice? If you aren’t sure then this video can help! We compare both methods step-by-step using a real-world example.
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The Engineering Design Process: An Eggstronaut Mission
How do engineers solve problems? They use the engineering design process to create the best possible solution. In this video, we will show you how to do it step-by-step as we prepare to send our eggstronaut on an interplanetary mission.
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Build A Wall Marble Run
In this activity, you will use recyclable materials to make your own wall marble run. A marble run is a fun toy and a great way to learn about physics concepts like kinetic and potential energy. Do you think your marble will make it to...
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How Do We Breathe?
We breathe a lot, roughly 12 to 16 times a minute for adults and even more for children! Have you ever wondered how the process of breathing works so smoothly? Our lungs allow us to inhale the oxygen our body needs, but they do much,...
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A Candle Seesaw Balancing Act
Do you love playing on a seesaw? Why is it that depending on where you sit on the beam, and the weight of the person on the other side, you either fly up into the air or fall down to the ground? And why is it so difficult to perfectly...
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Build the Best Bridge
Bridges come in all shapes, sizes, and materials. What makes a bridge the strongest? Find out in this fun activity as you build simple bridges with paper and test to see how much weight they can hold.
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Make a Candle Flame Jump
There are many occasions to light candles. When you did, have you ever looked closely at the flame? Which part of the candle is actually burning? Can you tell? Is it the wick, the solid wax, the liquid wax or something else? In this...
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Make a Parachute
Have you ever wondered what a parachute and an open rain jacket have in common? They both trap air and slow you down when you move fast! In this activity, you design a parachute for a miniature action figure. Tissue paper or a plastic...