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How To Make Colour with Holes Instructional VideoHow To Make Colour with Holes Instructional Video
Publisher
Veritasium
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:38
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2013
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How To Make Colour with Holes

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Nature inspiring technology isn't new, but butterflies inspiring new nanotechnology excites everyone. As part of a larger playlist, an engaging video explains how we see color and the relationship with both magnetic and electric fields. It then presents the future of security and the replacement for holograms using nanotechnology.

8 Views 1 Download
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

light, colors, electric fields, magnetic fields, nanotechnology

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Research other iridescent animals in nature
  • Experiment with soap bubbles and color

Classroom Considerations

  • Assumes prior knowledge of holograms and security features in currency
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Requires very little class time
  • Provides closed captioning in four languages for visual learners
  • Connects current research to future technology

Cons

  • None

Common Core

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

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