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Accidental Discoveries That Go Boom

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Sometimes you just get lucky. An engaging video in the ACS Reactions series lists some examples of how accidents have led to scientific discoveries. In particular, it focuses the development of dynamite and TNT.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Team up with a history teacher for the lesson
Classroom Considerations
  • Scholars should have some knowledge of chemical compounds and reactions
  • Learners must be familiar with acids
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Cool graphics add interest
  • Well-paced video make the content easy to understand
Cons
  • None