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5 Fun Physics Phenomena

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Magnetic cereal? Bendable water? Young scientists study five physics phenomena by watching a video from the Veritasium playlist. The narrator accompanies each demonstration with descriptions of what is happening—or appears to be happening.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use each demonstration as a separate inquiry experiment
  • Follow up with the included video link that explains each phenomenon
Classroom Considerations
  • Watch the video first to be sure your class has enough of an understanding of the physics concepts at work to be able to determine what is happening
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Shows all phenomena through demonstrations that are easy to reproduce
  • Close-up shots of physics at work allow learners to carefully examine what's happening
Cons
  • None
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