Science Beyond School, Really?
Teens
by LearnX Science
Playlist: Science Beyond School, Really?
Check out this playlist for fun applications of science concepts outside of the classroom.
The Science of a DIY Mask (2:55)
When the COVID-19 outbreak began, A*STAR tasked their researchers and engineers to channel their focus towards coming up with innovations that would contribute to Singapore’s fight against COVID-19. Watch this video tutorial to make your own reusable mask.
Source: The Science of a DIY Mask - YouTube (2020, April 9). A*STAR..
The Fossil Record In Your Mouth (9:00)
The hardened residue scraped off your teeth at the dentist is called your dental calculus, and your dental calculus is the only part of your body that actually fossilizes while you’re alive! And scientists have figured out how to study & trace the evolutionary history of these microbes over tens of millions of years.
Source: The Fossil Record In Your Mouth - YouTube (2021, December 10). PBS Eons. Retrieved 2021, December 23.
Nature's fortress: How cacti keep water in and predators out - Lucas C. Majure (4:19)
Discover the adaptations that allow cacti to not only survive, but thrive, in some of the harshest desert climates on Earth.
Source: Nature's fortress: How cacti keep water in and predators out - Lucas C. Majure - YouTube (2021, November 19). TED-Ed. Retrieved 2021, December 24.