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Compare the Hair Dryer Motor to the One You Can Build Instructional VideoCompare the Hair Dryer Motor to the One You Can Build Instructional Video
Publisher
Khan Academy
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Grade
7th - Higher Ed
Subjects
STEM
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:15
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Flipped Classroom
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Closed Captions
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Year
2012
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Compare the Hair Dryer Motor to the One You Can Build

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Could you build a motor for a hair dryer? Viewers of a short video watch as the narrator compares a hair dryer motor to an electric motor built from a kit. Each component of the hair dryer motor correlates to a component in the electric motor.

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Concepts

engineering design, motors, electric motors, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Have the class create a graphic organizer and/or diagram that compares the two motors

Classroom Considerations

  • Individuals need to have familiarity with terminology related to motors
  • Can be seen in conjunction with the previous two videos (What is Inside a Hair Dryer?) or independently
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Detailed explanations make the concept clear

Cons

  • Seems to reference a video not in the series, with no indication of where to find it

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