Dr. Carlson's Science Theater

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Welcome to 2006 AAPT visitors Jul 26, 2006

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I recently travelled to Syracuse, NY to present a short paper on podcasting science content at the AAPT (American Association of Physics Teachers).
For those who attended my talk (and any other curious folks), you may download the powerpoint file, which contains all the links necessary to set up your own (free) podcast...
Thanks for visiting, feel free to browse past videos or subscribe (to the RSS feed through iTunes or some other reader) to be alterted to future ones!
-Dr. Matt J. Carlson
Here is the powerpoint of my talk: 2006_AAPT_Podcasting_Summary.ppt

Concentration and Reaction Rates - Episode 10 Jul 22, 2006

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Making Elephant Toothpaste is as simple as mixing two chemicals - causing an explosion of foamy science goodness. We take a look at two reactions with hydrogen peroxide to see how the concentration of H2O2 affects the rate of the reaction.
Science Theater Episode 10: Chemical Reaction Rates

Newton's Third Law - Episode 9 Jul 07, 2006

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How can a rocket engine lift itself off the ground? Push a wall and you will be pushed back. Newton's Third Law of Motion states that every force has an equal force applied in the opposite direction. If air, trapped in a fire extinguisher, is "thrown" backwards by releasing it, Dr. Carlson can be pushed forward by the blast - his very own jet-car!
Science Theater Episode 9: Equal and Opposite Force

Special Edition - Orange Crush Chemistry May 27, 2006

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Who doesn't like a student pep rally? See the amazing blue colors turn orange! Marvel at the amazing orange colors turning blue! In this film, recently recovered from the archive, we see how science can have just as much orange and blue school spirit as the next subject!
Science Theater Special Edition: Orange Crush Spirit Chemistry

Packing Peanuts - Episode 8 Apr 26, 2006

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The mystery of styrofoam packing peanuts is revealed in this shocking episode demonstrating.... hmm, well it demonstrates cool stuff. After all, if you can't dissolve packing peanuts when you feel like it, what's the point of science anyway?
Science Theater Episode 8: Packing Peanuts

Free Fall - Episode 7 Apr 16, 2006

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What does it feel like to float in outer space? How do satellites orbit the Earth? These mysteries, and more, are explained in this short video about gravity, orbits, and free fall.
Science Theater Episode 7: Free Fall

Freezing by Boiling - Episode 6 Mar 22, 2006

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It seems unnatural, but the laws of physics don't lie. Liquids require heat to boil, and if the conditions are right one liquid can be boiled in order to freeze a second. Under a vacuum, the water in an acetone/water mixure can freeze while the acetone boils.
Science Theater Episode 6: Freezing by Boiling

Temperature - Episode 5 Feb 22, 2006

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Hot stuff and cold science explain temperature and its affect on chemical reactions. Crowd-pleasing lightsticks make their return in this episode focusing on temperature.
Science Theater Episode 5: Temperature

Air Pressure - Episode 4 Jan 31, 2006

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Can-crushing, balloon-inflating, juice-box-drinking action in this study of air pressure: how it happens, what it is, and why.
Science Theater Episode 4: Air Pressure

Protein Folding - Episode 3 Jan 14, 2006

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Eggs turn white when fried because their protiens are unfolded by the heat. Much of your body is made of large molecules called proteins that can perform chemical reactions. Proteins are like long strands of pearls that can fold up into balls in order to their job. Changes in the environment (like heat) can change whether proteins fold.
Science Theater Episode 3: Protein Folding

*As an aside, my PhD thesis research focused on this very topic.

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