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Compact Science
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Добавлен 10 мар 2021
Compact Science is an engaging new RUclips series from WNED PBS and the Buffalo Museum of Science that explores the wonders of science right in our own backyard. Host Sarajane Gomlak Green investigates the geology of Niagara Falls, discovers the chemistry at work in sponge candy, learns how density is the key to lake-effect snow, and more. If you’re curious about the world around you, there’s a lot to explore and Compact Science will be your guide.
Geared towards children (grade K-6), their families, and anyone with a curiosity about the world around them, each episode frames a scientific concept with a signature regional connection that celebrates the science and history of the Western New York and Southern Ontario region.
Check out the website (wned.org/CompactScience) for viewer challenge experiment instructions.
Compact Science is funded in part by The Joy Family Foundation and the New York State Department of Education.
Geared towards children (grade K-6), their families, and anyone with a curiosity about the world around them, each episode frames a scientific concept with a signature regional connection that celebrates the science and history of the Western New York and Southern Ontario region.
Check out the website (wned.org/CompactScience) for viewer challenge experiment instructions.
Compact Science is funded in part by The Joy Family Foundation and the New York State Department of Education.
Can you make a tennis ball and a beach ball appear to be the same size? | Viewer Challenge
A tennis ball and a beach ball are different sizes. Can you make them appear to be the same size? Spencer completes the Compact Science Viewer Challenge for the “Path of Totality” episode exploring how the Moon covers the Sun during a solar eclipse.
Solar eclipses are possible because the Sun and the Moon have the same apparent size in the sky. The Sun is much bigger than the Moon, but they look the same size because the Sun is much farther away. The Sun’s diameter is about 400 times wider than that of the Moon, but the Sun is also about 400 times farther away from Earth. In astronomy, scientists often refer to objects by their apparent size as seen from Earth. The Sun and Moon just happe...
Solar eclipses are possible because the Sun and the Moon have the same apparent size in the sky. The Sun is much bigger than the Moon, but they look the same size because the Sun is much farther away. The Sun’s diameter is about 400 times wider than that of the Moon, but the Sun is also about 400 times farther away from Earth. In astronomy, scientists often refer to objects by their apparent size as seen from Earth. The Sun and Moon just happe...
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Explore Capillary Action with a Walking Water Experiment | Viewer Challenge
Просмотров 233 месяца назад
Can you make water "walk" between glasses using nothing but paper towels. Isaac and Nicholas completed the Compact Science Viewer Challenge for the “Can Science Explain Maple Syrup's Deliciousness?” Episode exploring capillary action, the fascinating phenomenon of liquids moving through narrow spaces without external forces. As soon as you place the paper towels in the glasses, you should notic...
Amaze your friends with water that flows uphill! | Viewer Challenge
Просмотров 143 месяца назад
Have you ever wondered how water can flow uphill? It’s not magic, it’s science. Alec and Jack complete the Compact Science Viewer Challenge for the “Pascal's Law at Work” episode exploring the science of Archimedes’ Screw Pump! The Archimedes screw is a positive-displacement pump which traps fluid from a source and then forces the fluid to move to a discharge location. The Archimedes screw is m...
Can You Smell a Molecule? | Viewer Challenge
Просмотров 3163 месяца назад
It may be true that seeing is believing, but molecules are hard to see. Sometimes, however, we can smell them. Broghan and Róisín use their sense of smell to explore the world on the nanoscale and complete the Smelly Balloon Viewer Challenge for the Compact Science episode “My City Smells like Cheerios.” Scent molecules are so small that they can travel through the balloon’s semipermeable membr...
DIY Fossils | Viewer Challenge
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Have you ever wondered how fossils were made? Matteo and Emilio complete the Compact Science Viewer Challenge for the “Exploring WNY's Devonian Past” episode exploring the process of fossilization. It’s hard to make your own, real fossils. If you had your own dinosaur, first you’d have to bury it in layers and layers of dirt. Then, make sure there are no pockets in the sediment where air and wa...
Why Does Buffalo Smell Like Cheerios? The Maillard Reaction Explained!
Просмотров 5854 месяца назад
Why does Buffalo, NY smell like breakfast? In this episode of Compact Science Sarajane explores the kitchen chemistry behind this phenomenon. Discover how molecules create smells, and dive into the Maillard reaction, the process that gives us deliciously browned foods. From cereal to cookies, learn why these scents make our mouths water! Take a sensory journey through the science of scent! Host...
Can Science Explain Maple Syrup's Deliciousness?
Просмотров 1394 месяца назад
Join us on Compact Science as we explore the sweet science of maple syrup! Learn about the biology of maple trees, the physics of sap movement, and the chemistry of syrup production. Sarajane visits a sugarbush at Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village to see tapping in action. Learn about traditional and modern methods of tapping trees and producing this beloved breakfast staple. Hosted by: Sarajane...
Pascal's Law at Work: Unlocking the Secrets of Erie Canal's Navigation
Просмотров 4155 месяцев назад
Discover the science behind Erie Canal's locks! Sarajane navigates through history and physics, revealing how this 19th-century marvel transformed commerce. Explore the principles that powered westward expansion and revolutionized transportation. Unlock the secrets of one of America's most iconic waterways from the intricacies of canal navigation to the ingenuity of hydraulic engineering! Hoste...
Explore Western New York’s Devonian Past
Просмотров 3256 месяцев назад
Join us on a fossil-hunting adventure in Western New York as we unearth creatures from an ancient undersea environment that existed nearly 400 million years ago. In this episode, Sarajane visits Penn Dixie Fossil Park. From horn corals to trilobites, we explore the geologic secrets hidden in rocks, revealing ancient marine life and the process of fossilization. Hosted by: Sarajane Gomlak-Green ...
Why is the Path of Totality in an Eclipse So Extraordinary?
Просмотров 6877 месяцев назад
A total eclipse is one of the rarest and most spectacular events in nature. For the first time since 1925, Western New York will experience a total solar eclipse - an amazing celestial event when the light of the sun is completely blocked out by the moon. In this episode of Compact Science Sarajane explores the science of eclipses and unravels why the 2024 solar eclipse is such a big deal! Host...
Chicken Wing Science | Compact Science
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It’s the food most synonymous with Buffalo- chicken wings, in fact the rest of the world calls them Buffalo wings. You may think wings dipped in blue cheese is a match made in heaven but it’s really a match based in science. In this episode of Compact Science we’ll explore the science of wing sauce from the Scoville Scale to capsaicin zero in on how our bodies react when we taste something spic...
This is Why Buffalo is Famous for Lake Effect Snow | Compact Science
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.3 года назад
We explore the science of lake effect snow and see why Buffalo, NY is so often in its bullseye. Some may think it’s destiny that makes Buffalo one of the snowiest cities in the US, but it is really density. Check out our Compact Science “Viewer Challenge” where you can create a colorful density column by stacking liquids. For instructions and connected learning resources visit: www.wned.org/tel...
The Physics of Curling | Compact Science
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.3 года назад
Curling is a mesmerizing sport filled with strategy, skill, surprise, a lot of yelling, and science-yes science! In this episode of Compact Science we’ll explore the role of friction, inertia and momentum in curling. Check out our Compact Science “Viewer Challenge” where you can create a mini hovercraft and get first-hand experience to see how friction affects motion. For instructions and conne...
Sponge Candy Chemistry | Compact Science
Просмотров 6 тыс.3 года назад
Sponge candy, a delicate, yet crunchy toffee confection covered in chocolate, is perhaps the sweetest way to explore chemistry. Through the lens of candy making we explore the chemical reaction that occurs when baking soda is added to the hot sugar mixture. Check out our Compact Science “Viewer Challenge” where you can create your own chemical reaction at home. For instructions and connected le...
How Geology Shaped Niagara Falls | Compact Science
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.3 года назад
Niagara Falls is one of the most recognizable waterfalls in the world and it also happens to be in our backyard. In this episode we explore geology and the erosive power of water that shaped this natural wonder. Check out our Compact Science “Viewer Challenge” where you can experiment with erosion at home. For instructions and connected learning resources visit: www.wned.org/television/wned-pro...
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