The idea of staying warm by surrounding yourself with ice confuses many—but it works! An informative video explains the science behind this as part of a larger playlist. It details the inspiration from animal shelters and how people make igloos. Then, it explains the three types of heat: radiation, convection, and conduction and the role each plays inside an igloo.

Concepts

igloos, ice, snow, animal adaptations

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Build a model igloo out of ice
• Copy the diagram at 4:30 into science journals

Classroom Considerations

• The word Eskimo is not appropriately used—read the apology in the pinned comment

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes subtitles in seven languages for visual learners
• Works well in traditional or flipped classrooms

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4