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The Twins Paradox Hands-On Explanation — Special Relativity Chapter 8

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The final video in a series on Special Relativity offers a new hands-on approach to solving the twins paradox developed by Paul Langevin over 100 years ago.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • If students aren't already familiar, introduce the famous twins paradox
Classroom Considerations
  • Relies on prior knowledge of each of the previous videos in the series
  • Content ends at 3:10, and remaining video is an advertisement
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Presents a physical model for complex mathematical concepts
  • Perfect to use in traditional or flipped classes
Cons
  • None