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 Alternative Energy | diSCovering science

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Alternative Energy | diSCovering science
John Weidner, Ph.D., a chemical engineer at the University of South Carolina, talks about his researchers studying alternative energy storage - The “diSCovering Science” series features interviews...
Soda City Market | Carolina Money Learning with RumbleLab | Carolina Money

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Learning with RumbleLab | Carolina Money
Carolina Money got to interview Moultrie Ball, founder of RumbleLab, about his inspiration for the company and what it does. Here, we get a hands-on experience with one of RumbleLab's engineering kits...
Balloon Blast Interactive | Hobby Shop

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Balloon Blast Interactive | Hobby Shop
Learn how velocity and distance work in this balloon blast game. A catapult is a military device that was used in ancient and medieval times to hurl stones, spears, and other objects. There were many...
Rocket | Hobby Shop

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Rocket | Hobby Shop
In this science-based game, choose and customize a rocket. Launch your rocket and learn about Newton's Laws.
Audio Engineer | Kids Work!

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Audio Engineer | Kids Work!
Students will play the role of the audio engineer who monitors and adjusts the audio levels for a production. This animated interactive job exploration experience connects schoolwork with real work...
Lighting Designer  | Kids Work!

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Lighting Designer | Kids Work!
The Lighting Designer creates the stage lighting for the performance. Students will play the role of a lighting designer to understand that the lighting designer creates stage lighting for...
Matter and Molecules | NASA Online

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Matter and Molecules | NASA Online
To understand sound, you first need to understand matter. Everything is made up of matter. Learn more in the simulation above.
How Sound Travels | NASA Online

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How Sound Travels | NASA Online
The speed at which sound travels from one place to another depends upon the medium and how closely packed the molecules are in the matter. Learn more about how sound travels from the simulation.
Wave Traits | NASA Online

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Wave Traits | NASA Online
A wave is energy in motion or energy moving from point to point. To describe the traits of a wave, there are a few terms you need to know. Choose a term in the activity to display its description in...