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Factors Affecting Reaction Rates Instructional VideoFactors Affecting Reaction Rates Instructional Video
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:53
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2014
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Factors Affecting Reaction Rates

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You can speed up or slow down a reaction when you know these factors. Learners explore the factors affecting reaction rates such as catalysts and inhibitors, temperature, surface area, and concentration. The video provides examples for each factor.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

reaction rates, particles, catalysts, temperature, collision theory, concentration, surface area, activation energy

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use a table or similar graphic organizer to record factors affecting reaction rates and examples
  • Flip your classroom by assigning the video as homework and using class time for discussion and practice

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a familiarity with different types of reactions
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Outlines the information in words to facilitate note taking
  • Presentation is thorough and easy to follow

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7

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