Show Me Some Science: Constructive and Destructive Interference
We are super excited to release our first podcast in our new series, Show Me Some Science! These short podcasts are designed to be used in t...
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Everyday Science
Everyday Science is a joint production of Poudre School District Channel 10 and the Little Shop of Physics.
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20 of 237 episodesMixtures 10: Mixing Carbon Dioxide and Water
In this last segment of the mixtures episode, Brian shows how fun and delicious it is to mix Carbon Dioxide and water!
The Making of Weather and Science Day
The Colorado Rockies, 9News and Colorado State University are teaming up to launch the Fifth Annual Weather and Science Day at Coors Field o...
Mixtures 9: Mixtures in Nature and Unmixing with Salt
Rivers can be a great example of mixtures, when the water carries rocks, sand and clay and deposits them in different places. Join geologist...
Mixtures 8: Unmixing Milk
You may have never thought about this, but milk is a mixture of different substances including proteins, sugars, and water. Learn how to "un...
Mixtures 7: Unmixing Plastics and Sand
Last time we saw that it is possible to unmix a mixture, or separate it into it's constituent parts. This week we will learn how to unmix di...
Mixtures 6: Empedocles and Unmixing
Empedocles was an ancient Greek Philosopher and the first Western thinker to propose that everything in the world was a mixture of basic sub...
Mixtures 5: Hot Cocoa
Cocoa does not like to mix with cold water. Brian and the team use emulsifiers, heating and good old fashioned stirring to get the cocoa to...
Mixtures 4: Paper Boats
We've already seen that oil and water don't mix. In this episode, we see how we can use this to propel little paper "boats" on the surface o...
Mixtures 3: Magic Sand
Magic Sand is specially treated sand that does not get wet! Another way of thinking of it is that it does not mix with water. At all. We pla...
Mixtures 2: Oil and Water
First we play around with cornstarch and water a little bit more. Then we see what happens when you try to mix oil and water!
Mixtures 1: Show Open and Forces
This is our first podcast from a new EveryDay Science Show. The show is titled Mixtures and we will start off by looking at cornstarch and w...
Discover a New Dimension 10: The Size of the Moon and Behind the Scenes
Do you think the moon looks bigger when it's close to the horizon that when it's straight overhead? Well, it's just an illusion...and we can...
Discover a New Dimension 9: Perception and Illusions
When you see objects next to each other, your brain makes certain assumptions. It's possible to trick your brain into seeing things in diffe...
Discover a New Dimension 7: A New Dimension of Paper
If you pull paper one way it's easy to tear but it you pull it another it's not. Brian and the students see if they can hang from a newspape...
Discover a New Dimension 8: How Strong Is Paper?
You might not think of paper as being exceptionally strong, but the again you might be surprised. In this segment you will see paper pulled...
Discover a New Dimension 6: Green Screen
Students can disappear and seem to catch on fire using a green screen. Check out how this works!
Discover a New Dimension 5: Ultraviolet Florescence and 3D Movies
Check out the world of ultraviolet florescence. Plus drinking glowing Martian Soda with mustaches! Also, get out your 3D glasses (or see the...
Discover a New Dimension 4: Polarizers, Art and Calculators
Brian and the students use tape to make stained glass windows that can only been seen with polarizers! Also, a surgically altered calculator...
Discover a New Dimension 3: Polarization
Light, like any wave, can be polarized. That is to say that the wave can wiggle in certain directions. See what happens when you filter out...