The Terracotta Army of the Qin Dynasty used chromium to coat their weapons. The video discusses chromium and a few lesser-known facts about the metal. It also shares some applications and research for chromium.

Concepts

transition metals, chemical elements, the periodic table

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Review the uses of chromium including bumpers, paint, Chinese weapons, and tanning leather
• Map the areas with active chromium mines

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of transition metals

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Offers subtitles in English and Portuguese for visual learners
• Requires very little class time

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4