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Outrageous Acts of Science
By Melissa Camacho,
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Fun series compiles vids of sometimes risky STEM projects.
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What's the Story?
OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE is a reality series that compiles some of the top internet videos created by amateur scientists around the world. From creating mirrors and massive slime bubbles to engineering liquefied sandboxes and giant robots, people from around the world record themselves using STEM principles to conduct experiments and build things that are bigger or better than what's been done before. With the help of chemists, biologists, engineers, physicists, and other experts, what they've created and the process is broken down and explained in understandable terms. The uniqueness of these experiments and builds are also highlighted. Meanwhile, scientists sometimes work on improving those experiments in order to see how far they can go.
Is It Any Good?
This interesting series showcases the work of science and engineering enthusiasts, most of whom don't limit themselves to working in laboratories to conduct experiments or build new things. It's educational and entertaining, but many of these experiments are risky and can cause potential harm if not done correctly or without the necessary scientific background. As a result, while Outrageous Acts of Science can inspire people to use STEM as a way of discovering and building new things, it sometimes sends mixed messages about safety and social responsibility when engaged in scientific study and research.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what it means to be an amateur scientist. Were Thomas Edison, Madame Curie, and Albert Einstein considered amateur scientists when they first started engaging in scientific work?
What motivates the people featured in Outrageous Acts of Science to develop new formulas or machinery? Is it solely to resolve an existing problem, or is it about having fun?
TV Details
- Premiere date: April 20, 2013
- Network: SCIENCE
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: STEM
- TV rating: TV-PG
- Last updated: December 16, 2022
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