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Chemistry: Introduction to Unit Conversion and Dimensional Analysis Instructional VideoChemistry: Introduction to Unit Conversion and Dimensional Analysis Instructional Video
Publisher
Socratica
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:08
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Year
2014
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Chemistry: Introduction to Unit Conversion and Dimensional Analysis

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While some branches of science refer to it as dimensional analysis and others as unit conversions, both terms mean the same thing. Socratica presents a video explaining the basics of this topic discussing inches-to-feet conversion as well as kilograms-to-pounds conversion.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

unit conversion, unit conversions, dimensional analysis

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Create additional practice problems reviewing the material
  • Team teach with math and science teachers, as the topic repeats in both subjects almost every year

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of significant figures, fractions, and equivalent measurements
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Offers a few short guided practice problems
  • Includes subtitles in English to assist ELLs

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.RP.A.3.d RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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