This video, part of a new series of ESA teaching resources called ‘Teach with space’, shows an experiment that can be performed by teachers in the classroom to demonstrate the concept of a barycentre, or centre of mass, and how objects in orbit around each other move.
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Barycentric balls in space – classroom demonstration video, VP07b
This video, part of a new series of ESA teaching resources called ‘Teach with space’, shows an experiment performed by ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on the International Space Station demonstrating the concept of a barycentre, or centre of mass, freefall and how objects in orbit around each other move.
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Popping Boba Balls – Cool Science Experiment
It’s a popular topping at your local frozen yogurt store… popping boba balls. But how to do make them? Our science guy, Steve Spangler, introduces us to a kind of food science that is sweeping trendy restaurants throughout the country.
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© 2014 Steve Spangler, Inc. all rights reserved About Steve Spangler Science…
Steve Spangler is a celebrity teacher, science toy designer, speaker, author and an Emmy award-winning television personality. Spangler is probably best known for his Mentos and Diet Coke geyser experiment that went viral in. Spangler is the founder of www.SteveSpanglerScience.com, a Denver-based company specializing in the creation of science toys, classroom science demonstrations, teacher resources and home for Spangler’s popular science experiment archive and video collection. Spangler is a frequent guest on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and Denver 9 News where he takes classroom science experiments to the extreme. For teachers, parents or DIY Science ideas – check out other sources of learning:
Join the Science Club and check out other cool science experiments at – http://www.SteveSpanglerScience.com
Sign up to receive a FREE Experiment of the Week- http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment-of-the-week
Attend a Spangler Hands-on Science Workshop for Teachers – http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/training
Watch Steve on Local and National Media Appearances on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/SpanglerScienceTV
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Seed Balls – Sick Science! #147
Read the full experiment here: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/seed-balls
Sometimes, gardening and planting seeds can be very boring. This can especially be the case if you are a young scientist that loves action and excitement! Thankfully, there are gardening methods that can offer a bit more kick than just digging holes and planting. Introducing Seed Balls, the method of gardening that allows you to throw to sow!
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© 2013 Steve Spangler Science all rights reserved
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Floating Bowling Balls – Cool Science Experiment
Everyone knows that heavy objects sink, right? But what about an aircraft, how can that float while a penny sinks? To discover the answers to those questions, Steve brought some bowling balls to the 9News studio.
About Steve Spangler…
Steve Spangler is a celebrity teacher, science toy designer, speaker, author and an Emmy award-winning television personality. Spangler is probably best known for his Mentos and Diet Coke geyser experiment that went viral in. Spangler is the founder of www.SteveSpanglerScience.com, a Denver-based company specializing in the creation of science toys, classroom science demonstrations, teacher resources and home for Spangler’s popular science experiment archive and video collection. Spangler is a frequent guest on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and Denver 9 News where he takes classroom science experiments to the extreme. For teachers, parents or DIY Science ideas – check out other sources of learning:
Join the Science Club and check out other cool science experiments at – http://www.SteveSpanglerScience.com
Sign up to receive a FREE Experiment of the Week- http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment-of-the-week
Attend a Spangler Hands-on Science Workshop for Teachers – http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/training
Watch Steve on Local and National Media Appearances on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/SpanglerScienceTV