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Discover everyday science that makes the world around you awesome! Watch as Alex Dainis shows real-life examples of science that you can see or test on your own and then test your knowledge with a Quizlet set made by expert educators from the Museum of Science. Bring your knowledge with you for your next science test or show off by sharing a fun fact with friends and family.

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Quizlet Sets

Explore viscosity in this experiment. Learn the most efficient way to empty a soda bottle, how to measure viscosity, what the viscosity of water is, and more! Make a hypothesis, watch the experiment, and then test your knowledge.

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Why can you pinch your elbow and not feel a thing yet bump the same spot and feel a jolt of pain? Learn about pain receptors and nerve endings and then test your knowledge.

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See a real-life example of Bernoulli's Principle then learn the science behind it. Discover how it can help you easily inflate a bag, where fast-moving air creates a low-pressure zone. Test your knowledge and try this trick yourself.

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Learn how to use the reflection and refraction of visible light to create your own hologram. All you need are a screen, dark background video and a piece of plastic or glass! Discover how low tech "holograms" can create "a ghost" and then test your knowledge on the scientific principles that make it possible.

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What causes fall leaves to go through their stunning transformation into a range of colors? Learn about chlorophyll and other pigments in leaves with the Museum of Science. This fun science experiment will help you understand why leaves change color in the fall. Try it for yourself and expand your knowledge on chlorophyll.

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Cocoa powder + milk = dry cocoa powder? Learn about hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials and how they effect the food you eat. Watch the video for a tasty experiment then test your knowledge!

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How does your center of mass affect how you lift things, stand up, and move? Learn about center of mass, stability, and balance with the Museum of Science. Demonstrate why your center of mass is so important and expand your knowledge.

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Here is how evaporation and density can help you avoid accidentally cooking with a rotten egg! Take this fun science experiment and show how eggs density changes as they age. Test it at home and learn just how this happens.

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Crumpled paper can be predicted! Discover how scientists recorded the wrinkles and ridges caused by fragmentation and are using that to understand tectonic plates! Dive into this science experiment and then learn more.

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Are snowflakes actually unique? How do they form? Learn about how snowflakes form and what causes them to be asymmetrical or change as they are formed. Learn more then test your knowledge.

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Bananas can make plastic? How? Learn all about polymers, plastics, and how bioplastics can improve the sustainability of items usually made of petroleum polymers. Join the Museum of Science in the year of the Earthshot, a yearlong exploration of climate solutions and the actions we can take now to live more sustainably on Earth. Learn more about polymers and bioplastics then test your knowledge.

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As our climate changes, the CO2 levels are rising affecting ocean acidity. Learn how ocean acidification makes it harder for corals and shellfish to build their calcium carbonate shells and then test your knowledge.

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