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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Model Rockets Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 598 seconds Global video hits: 2848 Blast off into space! Until we get our chance to travel in space, we build and fly model rockets here on Earth. We are designing a rocket to compete in a model rocket festival in Amarillo, Texas. Our question is: How can we design a rocket that reaches 1,600 feet? Related: dragonflytv, howto, kids, minneapolis, model, rockets, science |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Rock Climbing Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 397 seconds Global video hits: 12199 We're rock climbers who love to scale cliffs in Aspen, Colorado. We know that some formations are easier to climb than others and we wondered if knowing more about the kinds of rock we were climbing could improve our technique. So, our DragonflyTV question is: How do different rock types affect our climbing? Related: climbing, dragonflytv, howto, kids, minneapolis, rock, science |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Coral Reef Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 376 seconds Global video hits: 797 We want to get to the bottom of things. Especially the ocean! We built an ROV, which stands for Remotely Operated Vehicle. We control it from above and it goes way down into the ocean. When we heard that some of the Florida Keys' coral was diseased, damaged and beginning to die, we wanted to learn more. What can our ROV tell us about the health of a coral reef? Related: coral, dragonflytv, howto, kids, minneapolis, reef, science |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Paragliding Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 364 seconds Global video hits: 6800 We live in Aspen, Colorado, and we are learning to paraglide. We know that the key to a great ride is to find thermals. Thermals are bubbles of rising air that lift the paraglider back up into the sky. Our question: Where are the strongest thermals? Related: dragonflytv, gadgets, kids, minneapolis, paragliding, science |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Hip Hop Dancing Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 352 seconds Global video hits: 16352 We've been taking dance lessons for years. We've noticed that some tunes are easier to dance to than others and we guessed that it has something to do with a song's tempo. Tempo is measured in beats-per-minute (BPM). Our DragonflyTV question was: How does the BPM of hip hop music affect the way a dancer dances? Related: dragonflytv, hip, hop, howto, kids, minneapolis, science |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Diving Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 465 seconds Global video hits: 1848 We're Jaq and Niki, and we always make a splash with our favorite sport: diving! Actually, just the opposite is true; we try NOT to make waves. Since competitive divers are judged on form and entry into the water, less splash is better. So let's dive into our DragonflyTV question: How should we dive to reduce splash and achieve higher scores? Related: diving, dragonflytv, howto, kids, minneapolis, science |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Forensics Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 642 seconds Global video hits: 3268 Carolyn's sister Lizzy is celebrating her birthday, but we're investigating a crime. We returned home to find Lizzy's party set-up trashed. The cake was half-eaten, presents were thrown all over, and there was even some bright red stuff dripping off the table. This is clearly a birthday whodunit. Our question: How can we use forensic science to finger the culprit? Related: dragonflytv, forensics, howto, kids, minneapolis, science |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Roller Coasters Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 517 seconds Global video hits: 2234 We are Tyler and Aditya and we are roller coaster maniacs! We especially love steep hills, sharp turns, and crazy loop-de-loops. But we could not agree on which of these things makes a ride the most exciting. Here is our question: Where do you feel the most g's on a roller coaster? Related: dragonflytv, howto, kids, minneapolis, roller, science |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Volleyball Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 498 seconds Global video hits: 1037 We're Brittney and Maggie, and whether we're bumping, setting, or spiking, volleyball is our favorite game. Like any team activity, communication really helps. Sharing information and cheering on our teammates guides and motivates our teammates during this lightening-fast game. But how much is too much? Our DragonflyTV query is this: Is talking on the court helpful or just plain distracting? Related: dragonflytv, howto, kids, minneapolis, science, volleyball |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Prairie Dog Calls Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 308 seconds Global video hits: 3130 We visit the zoo a lot. One of the funniest exhibits is the prairie dogs. They're always busy yipping and yapping, but we wondered if they just make noise or if they are communicating. Our DragonflyTV question was: Do prairie dogs make different kinds of barks? Related: animals, howto, minneapolis, prairiedog |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Baseball Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 506 seconds Global video hits: 855 We're Reed and Nick and baseball is our game! We've heard our coach use the term "sweet spot" when we're at bat. That's when player hits the ball at just the right spot on the bat?and whoosh!?the ball goes really, really far. Since we each use different kinds of bats, we wondered: is the sweet spot on an aluminum bat the same as the sweet spot on a wood bat? Related: aluminum, baseball, dragonflytv, minneapolis, spot, sweet, wooden |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Pet Therapy Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 373 seconds Global video hits: 943 I'm Jeff, and I'm wild about animals. From my own experience with cancer, I know that pets always make me smile, even on my toughest days. Now my sister Jenny and I want to know if pets can help other kids. Can holding a furry friend help lessen pain for kids who have to have a painful medical procedure? Related: dragonflytv, howto, kids, minneapolis, pet, science, therapy |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Solar Car Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 303 seconds Global video hits: 1068 We live in sunny California. We know that people are using the sun to provide energy to businesses and homes. Isaac even has a toy solar car. Our question: How does the sun's position in the sky affect a solar car's performance? Related: car, dragonflytv, gadgets, kids, minneapolis, science, solar |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Moon Craters Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 338 seconds Global video hits: 1005 We are crazy about astronomy! We have even made our own telescopes. We were looking at the moon one night and noticed just how many craters there are on the moon. We could even see differences in the various craters, which got us thinking: How do craters form? Related: craters, dragonflytv, howto, kids, minneapolis, moon, science |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Ice Bike Race Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 486 seconds Global video hits: 727 Kid engineers Bob and Brennan fine-tune the number of tire studs required to speed a bike across a frozen lake. Related: bike, dragonflytv, gadgets, ice, kids, minneapolis, science |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Sled Dogs Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 519 seconds Global video hits: 581 Mushers Alexa, Jenaya, and Miriah try to put together a new super sled dog team by observing their previous team and a new team. They use observations of respiration rate, if the dogs were getting along, and whether they were distracted. Using their observations they are able to put together their new super sled dog team. Related: dogs, dragonflytv, gadgets, kids, minneapolis, science, sled |
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DragonflyTV Kids Do Science - Circus Stunts Posted by: tptweb
Video duration: 246 seconds Global video hits: 1443 We're students at Circus Juventas, a circus arts school in St. Paul, Minnesota. I guess you could say that our lives really ARE a three-ring circus! One of our hardest performances is the tightrope. Sometimes we carry a balancing pole. Sometimes we use no pole at all. Our question is: How does a pole help you balance on the high wire and how long does that pole have to be? Related: circus, dragonflytv, howto, kids, minneapolis, science, stunts |
