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Blood, Guts and Gore: Oobleck

More chemistry fun with the non-Newtonian fluid called Oobleck (gooey ...

More chemistry fun with the non-Newtonian fluid called Oobleck (gooey guts). This gross, gooey substance makes pulling guts easy and fun.

Exploring Extremes: Stars and Stripes and Everything We've Learned

Students review all four of the musical extremes featured on ...

Students review all four of the musical extremes featured on this CD through John Philip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever March.

Exploring Extremes: Loud and Quiet: The Deal with Dynamics

Students learn that composers use musical dynamics or extremes in ...

Students learn that composers use musical dynamics or extremes in volume to create music. By listening to Gustav Mahler’s Symphonies No. 2 and No. 5, students also experience the role extreme dynamics plays in expressing big emotions and ideas.

Exploring Extremes: Big and Small: Meet the Orchestra

Students will learn about the third extreme composers consider—size—referring to ...

Students will learn about the third extreme composers consider—size—referring to both an instrument’s size and that of an orchestra. Students will also be introduced to the four families or sections of an orchestra. Students focus on Richard Strauss’ An Alpine Symphony.

Exploring Extremes: Fast-Slow, High-Low

Students are introduced to two pairs of musical extremes that ...

Students are introduced to two pairs of musical extremes that a composer chooses from his toolbox to create music—tempo and pitch—through the music of Aram Khachaturian’s wild "Sabre Dance."

Exploring Extremes: Introduction

Students are introduced to the concept of musical extremes and ...

Students are introduced to the concept of musical extremes and opposites, and how a composer uses these special tools to make their music sound dramatic and powerful. Specifically, students will learn about tempo, pitch, size, and musical dynamics.

Blood, Guts and Gore: Soap-Based Blood

Dish soap and food-coloring—that’s all it takes. And this stage ...

Dish soap and food-coloring—that’s all it takes. And this stage blood is a snap to clean up—the soap is built right in.

Blood, Guts and Gore: Edible Blood

This easy recipe for making realistic blood is a delicious ...

This easy recipe for making realistic blood is a delicious blend of sweet syrups and food coloring. Maybe that's why Dracula drinks the stuff.

The Visual World of Blue Note Records: The History

Dive deep into the history of Blue Note records.

Celebrating Blue Note: How Jazz Has Changed

In this episode, narrator Susan Stamberg connects Jazz and Hip ...

In this episode, narrator Susan Stamberg connects Jazz and Hip Hop through the lens of Blue Note Records.