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Is fire a solid, a liquid, or a gas? - Elizabeth Cox

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Sitting around a campfire, you can feel its heat, smell the woody smoke, and hear it crackle. If you get too close, it burns your eyes and stings your nostrils. You could stare at the bright flames forever as they twist and flicker in endless incarnations… But what exactly are you looking at? Elizabeth Cox illuminates the science behind fire.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Elizabeth Cox
Director
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Designer
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Art Director
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Storyboard Artist
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Illustrator
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Character Designer
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Layout Artist
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Music
Jarrett Farkas
Sound Designer
Jarrett Farkas
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Elizabeth Cox
Fact-Checker
Brian Gutierrez

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