Instructional Video

Collision Theory and Reactions

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The first lesson in a 35-part video series explains how orientation and energy determine a successful collision reaction. Scholars examine the requirements for a collision reaction to take place and come to understand that the orientation allows for particles to interact and that without sufficient energy, a reaction cannot take place.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Record new vocabulary in a graphic organizer
  • As an exit card, ask for the two requirements for a collision reaction to take place
Classroom Considerations
  • If assigning the video as homework, pupils need access to the Internet
Pros
  • Animations add clarity to the concept
  • Presentation is clear and easy to understand
Cons
  • None