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Emily's Science Lab: Flying Teabag Ghosts

3 minutes, 48 seconds

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In "Emily's Science Lab: Flying Teabag Ghosts," host Emily Calandrelli, an MIT engineer, explores the science behind buoyancy and heat. Emily leads a fun and safe experiment demonstrating these principles using tea bags as mini hot-air balloons. This episode, part of the popular "Emily's Science Lab" series, is designed to engage and educate school-aged children about basic physics concepts, including density, heat, and combustion. Emily details how heat makes air less dense, allowing objects to rise, a principle also applied in hot air balloons. With easy-to-find materials like tea bags and a lighter, students can safely conduct this experiment under adult supervision. This video enhances understanding through hands-on learning and emphasizes critical thinking in a fun, memorable way. Emily also suggests checking out her book series, "Stay Curious and Keep Exploring," for additional science experiments.

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Runtime: 3 minutes, 48 seconds

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    Beverly B. (ROBERTA, GA)
    September 30th, 2026 at 07:18 AM

    Excellent experiment for Special Needs and general education. Students enjoyed so repeated many times. Helped them in the area of science to better understand materials covered. This video was for my special education self contained middle school students functioning at PreK-2nd grade level