Copernicium's symbol is Cn rather than Cp because Cp was once the symbol for lutetium and that might get confusing. Pupils learn about one of the newest elements on the periodic table with a video that focuses on copernicium.

Concepts

chemical elements, the periodic table

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Compare the symbol and names of other elements and why they are reasonable
• Create a timeline of when each element appeared on the periodic table

Classroom Considerations

• Avoid the comment section if at all possible, as it discusses many topics not considered appropriate in the classroom

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Works well in a traditional of flipped classroom
• Includes closed captioning in English and Portuguese for the hearing impaired

Cons

• None

Common Core

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