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A Peltier module allows you to turn heat into electricity. Because you can place it in areas that are normally warm anyway, the electricity created is "free" in a sense, though it does work best when one side of the module is cold and the other is hot. In other words, all you'll need for this project is the Peltier module and a cooler surface such as soil or water, and a warm area such as a well lit window or warm pan.

Check out this two-part science video that gives you a tutorial of a cats anatomy, specifically, the muscles of the animal. You'll learn all you need to know about the cats muscle structure, and a few other things, too. This is a highly educational video for anyone wanting to learn the insides of an animal body, through biology.

This video tutorial is on the dissection of cat, focusing on the digestive, circulatory, and respiratory systems. You'll see the duodenum, the colons, and even the rectum of these cute little kitties. This anatomical look inside of a cat is a great look at the science of the body.

This video tutorial will teach you the science of dissection. You'll see how to dissect a small shark and Necturus (a mudpuppy, which is a salamander), with a focus on basic musculature. You learn all you need to know from the outer anatomy of these animals muscles.

This video tutorial will show you the steps on how to dissect a frog. First, you'll have to get a frog, then you'll have to make sure it's dead, then perhaps wash it off. Then just take a look at the external anatomy of the amphibian before slicing it open. To slice, you'll need dissection forceps or tweezers and the dissection scissors. From then on, you'll be knee deep in frog anatomy. Tons of internal organs for you to learn from. So, watch this science video for learning about the...

This video tutorial shows you the insides of a fetal pig. This anatomy lesson will show you the pig's heart, liver, gall bladder, thymus gland, lungs, pericardium, diaphragm, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, ribs, and peritoneum. Science doesn't get any better than dissection.

This video tutorial will show you the Neutrophil Isolation Protocol.

This how to video will show you how to make water burn. All you need is a cup, water, matches and batteries. Try this cool science experiment at home.

Learn how to properly measure surface temperature, internal ground temperature and above ground temperature with this science tutorial. This how to video uses three types of thermometers that you will use for this science experiment.

This video tutorial will show you how to make glowing water. You can use as an ingredient to make other science projects glow in the dark, such as crystals and slime. All you need is a highlighter pen and some water. Check out this how-to video and go make some glowing water.

Making huge amount of hydrogen isn't as difficult you may think. Just follow the steps to this science tutorial and you will learn how to make instant hydrogen. You will need: 1. hydrochloric acid (commonly known as Muriatic acid) 2. aluminum

When editors or teachers ask you to write in "APA style," they do not mean writing style. They are referring to the editorial style that many of the social and behavioral sciences have adopted to present written material in the field. This how to video teaches you how you can master the APA format writing style and when you should use it.

A ledger line or leger line is musical notation to inscribe notes outside the lines and spaces of the regular musical staffs. This music theory how to video teaches you the concept of ledger lines in written music. Learn how to read and write music with this tutorial.

This music theory tutorial teaches you how to count sixteenth and thirty-second notes with a metronome. Improve your counting and rhythm with this how to video.

A fermata (also known as a bird's eye)is an element of musical notation indicating that the note should be sustained for longer than its note value would indicate. This music theory how to video teaches an easy shortcut in order to understand and use 'fermatas' in music.

When notes are very high above the staff or very low below the staff, the notes become very difficult to read. This how to video explains the music theory signs 8va and 8vb. These are very easy to use and make reading music a lot simpler.

Have you ever wanted to know what would happen if you threw a fizzy calcium tablet into boiling hot water or ice cold water? Watch this how-to video to see the results!

Checkout this how-to video to make a simple focusing mask that works great. When not helping you to focus your camera, it also extends your dew shield to keep dew off of your lens.

Check out this video of Lynn Mc Taggert on Quantum Physics. Learn that we are all connected through an energy field--get rid of the idea of separateness which might be causing problems in your life.

Understand quantum physics and mind matter interface with an explanation from Dean Radin, Ph.D on "The Stupidity Hypothesis." Watch this video on learning how to understand science to improve your life.

Make a soda bottle rocket with tips from this how-to video from Make Magazine. This is a fun weekend project. Visit your local home improvement store to find all the parts you need to make your soda bottle rocket.

This video is a tutorial on how to make a shear thickening fluid, also known as a non-Newtonian and dilatant fluid. The mixture is made out of cornstarch and water. Slowly add cornstarch to your water and stir.

Dissolve styrofoam with acetone using tips from this how-to video. Acetone breaks the structure of polystyrene in its expanded form, styrofoam. The 'foam' bit goes away. In other words, acetone "dissolves" polystyrene.

Create a homemade lava lamp with tips from this how-to video. First, put vegetable oil inside a bottle. Do it over the sink. Use 3/4 of the bottle. Watch this instructional video for more steps.

First, part the curtain to enter the voting machine. Then, start the voting process on the ELECTronic 1242 voting machine in Delaware. All that's left is to press the big green VOTE button on the voting machine and you're done. So get down to your county and VOTE in this coming election. The pol's need you.

Today is election day, or maybe not, but you're going to have to learn how to vote sooner or later anyway.

Are you in Delaware County, PA? Well, check out this video for how to use the new electronic voting machines at the Pennsylvania polls. So, if you want to vote for our next president, or your next governor, then get to the polls and cast your vote. There's just one thing to remember with these electronic voting systems, and that is to press the large green VOTE button, so don't forget!

Are you from Delaware County in Pennsylvania? Is it voting time again? Well, get out to the polls and cast your ballot, but first, you should check out this fun video tutorial on how to use the new electronic voting machines.

This is an instructional video on how to vote using the popular eSlate electronic voting machine with VVPAT (voter verifiable paper audit trail). eSlate is an electronic voting device made and distributed by Hart InterCivic.

The eSlate electronic voting system is accurate, accessible, and easy to learn. You can learn the new system in just minutes without any computer skills.

Learn how to turn a safety pin and water into a magnifying glass. Save money on glasses and commercial magnifiers with this trick.

In this science experiment tutorial learn how to get a candle to burn underwater. Impress your friends with this amazing trick.

In this science tutorial learn how to measure temperature using a thermometer. This how to video goes over Celsius and Fahrenheit measurements.

Mass is the measure of the quantity of matter. In this science tutorial learn how to use a triple beam balance to measure mass.

This tutorial shows you how to measure segments using a metric ruler. This tutorial shows measurements in millimeters and centimeters.

This how to video explains the parts and how to focus a microscope. This tutorial also shows how to properly carry and care for your microscope.

When using a light microscope you need a very thin layer of cells on your slide. This how to video is a simple demonstration how to prepare onion cell Slides and human cheek cell slides.

This how to video teaches you to use a light microscope. This simple demonstration shows how to focus a light microscope and how to work out magnification.

In this how to video, learn to make sodium acetate (hot ice) with household items. Make a heating pad, that is re-usable more than 100 times, with this step by step science experiment.

Want to know from which side the wind is blowing? Learn how to make a wind detector with this video tutorial.