Daily questions, brainbusters, warm-ups, whatever you call it, the first few minutes of class sets the tone for the rest of the day. Here you will find popular video clips on a variety of topics, all intended to get your students excited about science.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Substitute 9/29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hxIlAa8L9A
Click on the link to the video above. If you can't see the video below.
Please ask the students to write the following questions on a piece of paper. They need to answer them as the video plays.
Click on the link to the video above. If you can't see the video below.
Please ask the students to write the following questions on a piece of paper. They need to answer them as the video plays.
1.
When did the Chinese discover black powder?
2.
Potassium nitrate (KNO3) is also
called ________________________.
3
How long does it take to wire a large fireworks?
4.
Until the 1830s, fireworks displays had very
little color until KNO3
was replaced with _________________________.
5.
What types of salts are added to fireworks to
give them colors?
6.
Copper makes the fireworks _________ in color.
Strontium makes them ________ in color, and barium makes them __________ in
color.
7.
How many people in the US are injured each year
by fireworks? What percent of those are injured by illegal fireworks?
8.
How hot do sparklers burn?
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Friday, September 19, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
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