Instructional Video

Einstein Is (Almost) Always Right: Gravitational Waves Edition

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Facilitate learning as never before with the first video in a series dealing with physics concepts for your science class. Learners visualize Einstein's field equations and the effect of massive objects in passing light before they conclude the lesson with a discussion on Einstein and his overall contributions to the scientific community.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Play a matching game with terms used in the segment
  • Have viewers research gravitational waves and their impact on recent changes in our earth's ecosystem
Classroom Considerations
  • Ensure all learners are fully capable of understanding the content in the video before proceeding to the next in the series
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Relatively short video segment introduces the class to gravitational waves and highlights the importance of this scientific theory
  • May be adapted for differentiated learning
Cons
  • None