What is dust made of? - Michael Marder
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Less than a tenth the size of an ant, a dust mite’s whole world is contained in the dusty film under a bed or in a forgotten corner. This realm is right under our noses, but from our perspective, the tiny specks of brilliant color blend together into a nondescript grey. What are these colorful microscopic particles? Michael Marder explores the science of dust.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Michael Marder
- Director
- Mette Ilene Holmriis
- Narrator
- Addison Anderson
- Producer
- The Animation Workshop, Ian Otto
- Music
- Stephen LaRosa
