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Instant Freeze Water – by Steve Spangler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMzio5sLN48 With freezing cold temperatures crossing the nation, The Spangler Effect takes a look at the phenomenon of instant freezing water and the dangers of leaving unopened soda bottles out in the cold. Subscribe to The Spangler...
Are Physical Laws Invented or Discovered?
http://youtu.be/HIdLLim-Jgg After much work poring over previous research and working out new formulations, a physicist writes an equation she thinks best describes the behavior of tiny particles—or colliding supernovas. Are such equations inventions or discoveries?...
SciNews Jan 26
Sleep, bacteria, glass, black holes, wine and comets - what more could a science teacher ask for! This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews is published every Monday and Thursday. Stay tuned for more Biology Why...
Is It Clear?
...an absorbing and reflective investigation into the properties of materials Light is required to see. Light and sound are forms of energy with specific properties. Inquiry Skills Used This is a research activity using various primary and secondary reference sources....
Deflategate Physics: Why Would the Patriots Want to Let the Air Out? – World Science Festival
As Europe worries about the risks of deflation on the global economy, American football fans wonder about the ramifications of deflation on their beloved sport—and how a potentially deflated win might impact one team’s push to the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, we’re...
The birth and engraftment of a blood stem cell | Boston Children’s Hospital
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZWx1QIzv2o&feature=youtu.be When a patient receives a bone marrow transplant, the transplanted blood stem cells find their home, begin dividing and establish themselves in the body much like natural blood stem cells do. This...
Bioaccumulation Activity
Do you need an active, fun-filled way to demonstrate the process of bioaccumulation in food chains? Your students will be engaged right from the beginning as they take on roles of Grizzly bears, salmon, and herring. Be sure to share with other teachers how your...
SciNews Jan 22
Fossils, red meats scares, rewritable paper, speed of light and rocketry - just another fascinating collection of current science news stories is brought to you by SciNews. SciNews is published every Monday and Thursday in STAOBlog. Stay tuned for more. Biology Fossil...
Might the Keys to an AIDS Cure Be Found in Monkeys or Cats? – World Science Festival
HIV has proved to be a stubborn foe, but its relatives that infect animals could help us make a run around the virus’s defenses. Of Mice and Men and HIV One hurdle in HIV research is that the virus is very human-specific, so it doesn’t readily infect lab animals—and...
What Is a Genetically Modified Food?
Have we been eating genetically modified foods or GMOs for centuries? Have look at this Scientific American video. Formulate your own opinion. Link to video
SciNews Jan 19
Immune system, white-nosed bats, lasers and the hottest places on Earth - This eclectic assortment is a sample of current Scinews stories that should interest your students. SciNews is published every Monday and Thursday. Stay tuned for more Biology Environment, not...
What Happens When You Eat Too Much – Reactions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VJ4cRWCpDw This fascinating video, provided by the American Chemical Society, takes a look down at our stomachs to find out what happens when you overeat. Put on your “eating pants” enjoy the video and don't forget to subscribe!...