Can you explain the standard model without doing the math? You bet! The short video uses sheep and currency exchange to express the fundamentals of the equation that explains everything. The narrator then relates the analogy to the "currency" of the universe — the gauge boson, which is responsible for transferring energy, and momentum between particles of matter.

Concepts

energy transfer, particles, force, newton's third law of motion

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Finish up your lesson on the standard model by viewing the video
• Have the class describe, in their own words, the meaning of Newton's Third Law to get them thinking about related content before watching

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes prior knowledge of Newton's Laws and force 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Narrator simplifies a difficult subject by relating it to something much easier young viewers to relate to
• The animations that accompany both explanations further serve to break the concept down into manageable chunks

Cons

• None