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.
We learned that we can ski due to a layer of water between the snow and the skis that form due to friction; can you think of any other sports where we utilize a similar process?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Maruša Bradač
- Animator Lucas Millard, Kate Stryker
- Composer Seth S. Scott
- Narrator Addison Anderson
