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Spotlight Earth

How Dense Can It Be?

Spotlight Earth is an engaging video series created for high school students to explore Virginia’s rich and varied ecosystems—from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. With four dynamic hosts, each episode brings environmental science to life, highlighting real-world challenges and inspiring solutions. Funded by Jane Batten’s Environmental Education Initiative.

How Dense Can It Be?

Spotlight Earth Episode 3 | 8m 33s | CC

In this Spotlight Earth episode, you will experience a science experiment at a hot air balloon festival, where the focus is on density and how it affects flight. The video blends fun, real-world demonstrations with clear explanations of scientific concepts.

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