Scientific American Iron Egghead Video Contest

How Insulin Works

trevbt — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:33:51 -0800

Scientific American entry for Iron Egg Head demonstrating how insulin works in the body.

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Scientific American Iron Egghead Video Contest

Let's Split Mitosis-Style

Destroyer501 — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:00:07 -0800

I, Harold, am playing as a student who got home late and needs to work on a paper for mitosis. As I am working, I realize that I am too tired and need to rest. While I'm leaving I spill my cup and out falls all the materials required in the video onto my paper, displaying some stages of mitosis. While I'm resting, I have a dream of myself rapping about mitosis, explaining some steps and elements of the process.

Scientific American Iron Egghead Video Contest

The Eyes Have It!

sciencefactory — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:19:12 -0700

How do muscles make our eyes move in so many directions? Educators at the Science Factory museum in Eugene, Oregon have produced this two-minute video that explains our amazing eye muscles. This video is an entry in Scientific American's "Iron Egghead" competition.

Scientific American Iron Egghead Video Contest

The Adrenal Glands - SciAm2012

RalucaEllis — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:04:39 -0700

A humorous and educational look at the function of the adrenal glands.

Scientific American Iron Egghead Video Contest

Sliding Filament Theory

MJSHS — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:49:33 -0700

High School students creatively describe how the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction works.