Liquid Nitrogen and Antifreeze!
What happens when the freezing power of liquid nitrogen meets the antifreezing power of ethylene glycol?
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Liquid Nitrogen in a Microwave!
What happens when the world's most beloved cryogenic liquid meets one of the most common household appliances? Find out when we try to microwave liquid nitrogen!
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry, Physics
Grade Level:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Lets Freeze Liquid Nitrogen
By removing the hottest molecules, we're able to freeze liquid nitrogen!
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry, Physics
Grade Level:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Shattering Pennies
Some pennies are mostly copper and some pennies are mostly zinc. What happens to the different materials when they are cooled with liquid nitrogen and then hit with a hammer?
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Liquid Nitrogen Cooled Dry Ice in Water!
Dry ice that's been super-cooled in liquid nitrogen is dropped in a container of water! How much fog will -that- make?
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Dry Ice vs. Liquid Nitrogen
Dry ice is cold. Liquid nitrogen is cold, too. What happens when the two are mixed together?
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Giant Koosh Ball
What happens when a Giant Koosh is plunged into a container full of liquid nitrogen? Play the video to find out!
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Let’s Pour Liquid Nitrogen on the Floor!
Liquid nitrogen?! On the floor?! Who's going to clean that mess up?! See what really happens when one of the world's most beloved cryogenic liquids comes into contact with a room temperature floor.
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Shattering Flowers
What happens when a nice, fresh carnation is plunged into a container full of liquid nitrogen? Play the video to find out!
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Instant Liquid Nitrogen Balloon Party
Watch as a bunch of balloons inflate quickly after being removed from a container full of liquid nitrogen!
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Freezing Balloons!
What happens when a balloon full of air is plunged into a container full of liquid nitrogen? Play the video to find out!
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Polymer Modeling Activity
Students use paper clips to make models of different types of polymers.
Stem Discipline:
Material Sciences, Chemistry
Grade Level:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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