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How Big Is a Virus?
Get a magnified look at cells. Learners see the relative size of cells by virtually viewing a display at the Exploratorium. When the width of a hair is scaled to be almost a foot, a virus is no bigger than a poppy seed. Scholars hear an...
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How Does Soap Inactivate Coronaviruses?
Washing hands is a simple way to stop the spread. Viewers watch a short video on why it is important to wash hands to curtail coronaviruses. The presenter provides an explanation of how soap and alcohol disrupt the membrane of a virus,...
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Exploratorium: Iron Science Teacher
A collection of videos of teachers competing for the title of Iron Science Teacher at the Exploratorium. The contestants are given a secret 'ingredient' that they must include in an activity they create on the spot.
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Exploratorium: Science in the City
A collection of short videos that explore the science behind urban phenomena, e.g., restaurant grease being recycled, city owls in the parks, and pneumatic tubes delivering medications and specimens in hospitals.
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Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Amoeba
View the amoeba in still form, crawling, and crawling with organelles labelled in this brief but interesting site.
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Exploratorium: Driven: True Stories of Inspiration
Audio slideshows of everyday people sharing about their creative work. (Note: Site does not always open to the same slideshow.)
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Exploratorium: The Sounds of the Rain Forest
At this site students can hear the different sounds of the rain forest in Puerto Rico.
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Exploratorium: Cellular Structure and Function
Through the use of photos and videos, the different types of cell structure and function are examined in this colorful and informative site.