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The science of snowflakes - Maruša Bradač

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One could say that snowflakes are simply frozen water — but if you compare a snowflake to an ice cube, you’ll notice a big difference. Why are all snowflakes six-sided? Why are none of them exactly the same? And how do we ski on them? Maruša Bradač sheds light on the secret life of snowflakes.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Maruša Bradač
Animator
Lucas Millard, Kate Stryker
Composer
Seth S. Scott
Narrator
Addison Anderson

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