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Macro-microbes

S1 E43
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2018

Did you know that we have millions of bacteria on our hands? Of course, they are not all harmful to our health, but we still understand the importance of good hand washing. It's not magic, it's scientific.

Levels:
Elementary Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 1
Subjects:
Science and technology Life Systems
Skills:
Critical Thinking Self-Directed Learning Problem Solving
Themes:
STEAM
French level:
B1: Threshold Independent User (B1 - B2) A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2)
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E1 : Dense, dense, dense!

4min
Vox introduces us to the principle of density and offers to experience it. Eric discovers which liquids are denser than others.
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E2 : Ça grouille

3min
Vox suggests to Eric to use the hoop or a rope to delimit a specific zone to then identify and count the living species in that space. Wow, there are many! It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E3 : Friction et réalité

4min
Come explore friction with Eric. It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E4 : Bernoulli et compagnie

3min30s
Did you know that Bernoulli's principle allows us to understand how air moves and allows airplanes to fly?
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E5 : Barbouiller à la Bernoulli

4min
Did you know you can make your own airbrush? This video shows you how to create a work of art using paint and the movement of air through a straw.
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E6 : 3, 2, 1... Décollage!

3min30s
This capsule shows the chemical reaction between water and baking powder.
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E7 : L'ère de la pompe à air

4min
Discover how to get your own rocket off the ground using the principle of energy transfer. Let's go! It's not magic, it's science.
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E8 : Trouver le coupable!

3min30s
Determine who took a bite of cake by observing the fingerprint.
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E9 : Illusion d'optique, mon œil!

3min30s
This vignette explains optical illusions and how the brain assimilates information from a sequence of images.
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E10 : J'aime mon électro-aimant

3min30s
Make your own magnet with a nail, a battery and an electric wire. Let's go! It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E11 : Une tornade dans une bouteille

4min
This vignette explains how to produce a tornado in a bottle. Discover how air moves from one bottle to another, producing a vortex.
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E12 : Éric fait du vent

3min30s
An anemometer is a device used for measuring wind speed. Let's make one! It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E13 : Éric et ses bibittes

3min30s
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6! Did you know that all insects have 6 legs? Come discover more about these little critters. It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E14 : Voler de ses propres ailes

4min
Are you ready for takeoff? Eric shows us the best way to make a paper plane! Let's go! It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E15 : Les graines en voyage

4min
Eric makes a paper helicopter that works on the same principle as the maple seed that flies away to take root much further than its tree. It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E16 : Code secret

4min
Thanks to coding we can program computers or even robots! Eric shows us an example of coded language through a grid and a treasure hunt. It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E17 : Vers le vert

3min30s
Blue ... yellow ... red. By mixing in the right proportions these three primary colors, we can create all kinds of new colors! It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E18 : Éric est déboussolé

4min
Éric uses the magnetic force of a magnet to make a compass.
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E19 : Amiral admirable

4min
Éric shows us how the shape of a structure affects its ability to float.
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E20 : Une réflexion sur la réfraction

3min30s
Let's explore refraction with Eric to learn more about the phenomenon. It's not magic, it's science.
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E21 : Voir dans le noir!

4min
Come and discover chromatography with Éric. Chromatography is a method used to separate a mixture.
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E22 : Chaleur et couleurs

3min
Dark colours absorb the sun's light and heat, while light colours reflect them. Come and discover how Eric experiences this!
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E23 : Pattes d'ours

3min30s
Come and discover the properties of insulating and waterproof materials that prevent heat transfer. It's not magic, it's science.
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E24 : La poudre magique

4min
Did you know that when yeast is active, it releases gases capable of inflating a balloon? Come and try it out. It's not magic, it's science.
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E25 : Des étoiles en pot

4min
The night sky is beautiful. You're lucky because Eric knows how to make a star projector for your room! It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E26 : Cristaux croquants

4min
Eric shows us how to make some delicious crystals! It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E27 : Faire couler l'eau vers le haut!

4min
Eric explains how capillarity works in plants! It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E28 : Solide comme un liquide

4min
Let's explore the phenomenon of oobleck, a substance that acts as both a solid and a liquid. It's not magic, it's science.
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E29 : Son-sationel

3min30s
Discover with Eric how sound waves can travel along a string. It's not magic, it's science.
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E30 : La balle est dans ton camp

4min
Eric uses the four steps of the scientific method to determine which ball bounces the highest.
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E31 : Que la force soit avec toi

3min30s
Éric amazes us once more by using static electricity to move a can. It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E32 : Cinq sens sensationnels!

4min
Eric must use four of his five senses to guess what is in front of him. It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E33 : Sensa-soluble!

4min
Discover whether salt is soluble or insoluble. It's not magic, it's science!
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E34 : Bien beurré

4min
Explore the process of making butter from cream. It's not magic, it's science.
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E35 : Vision d'espion

4min
Eric shows you how to build your own periscope! It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E36 : Cratères et débris

4min
Eric learns to reproduce the scene of an asteroid hitting the Earth. Discover the mystery of craters all around the Earth! It's not magic, it's science.
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E37 : Super structure

4min
The triangle is the strongest geometric shape! Discover with Eric how to create a structure from triangles. It's not magic, it's science.
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E38 : Un jongleur de neurones

4min
Eric explains how neurons transmit information between his senses and his brain. It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E39 : Super-rachute!

4min
Éric shows us how to protect an egg with different types of parachute! It's not magic, it's science.
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E40 : Pâte à papier

4min
Recycle is very important! Did you know that you can recycle your own paper to make some new one? It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E41 : Les dinosaures, c'est fossile!

4min
Experiment with Eric to create your own fossil and learn more about their formation and the information they give us. It's not magic, it's science.
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E42 : Un cerf-volant d'occasion

4min
Hold on tight because we are going to learn how to build a kite! It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E43 : Macro-microbes

4min
Did you know that we have millions of bacteria on our hands? Of course, they are not all harmful to our health, but we still understand the importance of good hand washing. It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E44 : Ce que nous savons du savon

4min
All aboard! Did you know that you can move a boat without touching it? It's not magic, it's scientific.
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E45 : Mission : Mélange impossible!

4min
Learn how to build a lava lamp by creating a mixture between liquids and a solid. It's not magic, it's science.
Levels:
Elementary Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 1
Subjects:
Science and technology Life Systems
Skills:
Critical Thinking Self-Directed Learning Problem Solving
Themes:
STEAM
French level:
B1: Threshold Independent User (B1 - B2) A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2)