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Zamboni | Eye Wonder

The Eye Wonder team learns how an ice skating rink is kept in good condition. D.V. learns how the Zamboni is used to keep the ice smooth and in perfect shape for skaters and hockey players.

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The Eye Wonder team learns how an ice skating rink is kept in good condition. D.V. learns how the Zamboni is used to keep the ice smooth and in perfect shape for skaters and hockey players.

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Students will investigate friction by a) using inquiry to make observations about particular surfaces, receiving direct instruction related to the inquiry activity, and then by conducting an...

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Aircraft | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns about manufacturing aircraft. D.V. goes to the Lockheed Martin Factory and teaches us all about the different parts of the plane while going down the assembly line.
Aquarium | Eye Wonder

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Aquarium | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns more about Aquariums. D.V. visits an aquarium where he learns how much water is in aquarium tanks and how it is filtered, as well as the types of fish in aquariums, how they...
Radio | Eye Wonder Astronomy | Eye Wonder

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Astronomy | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns more about astronomy. D.V. speaks with an astronomer who explains concepts of the universe, and the types of technology and telescopes astronomers use to learn about outer...
Plastic Bottle Recycling | Eye Wonder Automobile | Eye Wonder

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Automobile | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team takes a look at automobiles. D.V. visits an assembly line at an automobile factory, looks at each stage of the assembly process and how robots aid in building a car.
Bar Code | Eye Wonder Baseball Bat | Eye Wonder

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Baseball Bat | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team explores how a baseball bat is made. D.V. visits the Louisville Slugger factory to learn how bats are made from billets with special tools.
Crane | Eye Wonder Bridges | Eye Wonder

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Bridges | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns all about bridges. D.V. visits a bridge under construction and SCDOT to learn more about the construction and engineering that must occur for a bridge to be built and stay...
Volcano | Eye Wonder Cell Phone | Eye Wonder

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Cell Phone | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team explores how cell phones work. D.V. talks to a representative from a cell phone provider about the technology and equipment necessary to make cell phones work and how exactly a...
Radio | Eye Wonder Electric Car | Eye Wonder

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Electric Car | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns about electric cars and why they're important. D.V. visits the School of Engineering at USC to learn about the origin of electric cars, how they work, the differences...
Radio | Eye Wonder Hydroelectric Power | Eye Wonder

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Hydroelectric Power | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team finds out how hydroelectric power works. D.V. visits a dam where he learns that hydroelectric power is gained from the potential energy of falling lake water.
Firefighter | Eye Wonder Navy Training Ship | Eye Wonder

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Navy Training Ship | Eye Wonder
D.V. goes on board a Navy ship that is actually a floating school to see how students (cadets) are trained in many different subjects.
Radio | Eye Wonder Nuclear Power | Eye Wonder

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Nuclear Power | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns how nuclear power operates. D.V. visits Duke Power plant where he sees the necessary equipment and technology in the energy process, and how nuclear fission, or the...
Radio | Eye Wonder Oceanography | Eye Wonder

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Oceanography | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team discovers oceanography. D.V. visits an oceanographer who explains why the sea is "salty" and the scientific study of the ocean.
Radio | Eye Wonder Physics | Eye Wonder

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Physics | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team investigates the forces of physics through a trip to the fair.
Radio Astronomy | Eye Wonder

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Radio Astronomy | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team investigates Radio Astronomy. D.V. visits an observatory where he learns about the different types of telescopes, and how the radio waves from objects in space are transmitted back...
Movie Theater | Eye Wonder Radio | Eye Wonder

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Radio | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns how radio works. D.V. goes to a station and learns about the science and technology necessary to making a broadcast work. Type of Activities: Post video worksheet...
Radio | Eye Wonder Sailplane | Eye Wonder

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Sailplane | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team takes a look at sailplanes. D.V. goes to Bermuda High Soaring School where he learns that sailplanes work through the energy from towplanes and air. D.V. learns the science behind...
Sewage Treatment | Eye Wonder

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Sewage Treatment | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team investigates how sewage is treated. D.V. visits a treatment plant and learns how the water is purified through several treatments and during one treatment, the water is cleaned...
Radio | Eye Wonder Submarine | Eye Wonder

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Submarine | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team explores a submarine. D.V. meets a submarine captain who tells him all about the science and technology of submarines and how they can be used to collect samples and data for other...
Radio | Eye Wonder Volcano | Eye Wonder

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Volcano | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team takes a look inside a volcano. D.V. visits Mount St. Helens, an active volcano in the continental United States, to learn how tectonic plates make a volcano, and what exactly...
Radio | Eye Wonder Weather | Eye Wonder

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Weather | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns about the science behind the weather. D.V. speaks with a meteorologist who explains how observation, measurements, data collection and technology help to predict weather...

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Aquarium | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns more about Aquariums. D.V. visits an aquarium where he learns how much water is in aquarium tanks and how it is filtered, as well as the types of fish in aquariums, how they...
Zamboni | Eye Wonder Chef | Eye Wonder

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Chef | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns what it takes to be a chef. D.V. visits the Culinary Institute where he learns that being a chef is much more than cooking, with courses in math for purchasing, food service...
Zamboni | Eye Wonder Doughnuts | Eye Wonder

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Doughnuts | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns how doughnuts are made. D.V. visits Krispy Kreme and watches doughnuts as they change from a mix to dough, then go into the fryers, and then are glazed and filled. The...
Zamboni | Eye Wonder Fair Food | Eye Wonder

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Fair Food | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team goes behind the scenes of a fair food stand.
Glass | Eye Wonder Movie Theater | Eye Wonder

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Movie Theater | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team investigates a movie theater. D.V. goes behind the scenes to see how film is loaded and rolled, and all of the different equipment that brings a movie to the screen.
Zamboni | Eye Wonder Pit Crew | Eye Wonder

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Pit Crew | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team spends the day with a pit crew. D.V. learns about the physical challenges of working on a pit crew. He even gets to see a crew in action.