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   MARCH 13-19, 2013
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Jessica Banks: Skull-ptor
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
 
 
Jessica Banks is featured on The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers on PBS.
Her science: Kinetic Furniture Designer
Her secret: Skull-ptor

 

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Circus Physics
Grade Range: 9-12
 
These eight short videos use circus performers and footage to introduce basic physics concepts to anyone interested in physics, including high school students.

 

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Hunt for the Super Twister:
Tornado Country
Grade Range: 6-8
 
Examine why the United States gets nearly three quarters of all tornadoes worldwide. Discover how the geographic and climate conditions of the Great Plains in the United States are ideal for producing tornadoes. 

 

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Ways to Save
Grade Range: 9-12
 
In this video segment from Your Life, Your Money, a pop singer prepares for the ups and downs of the music industry by strategically saving her money and adjusting her lifestyle. 

 

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Designing Jewelry Using the Human Form
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
 
This artist is both a painter and jeweler who uses the shapes found in the human body to create her jewelry designs. This lesson covers drawing, the human figure and jewelry making.

 

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