Sometimes the best discoveries happen by chance. Scientists did not plan to find gamma-ray bursts, but that doesn't make the revelation less important! A video lesson in the SciShow Space series discusses the discovery of gamma-ray bursts as well as the research that followed. 

Concepts

gamma rays, wavelength, light

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video as an introduction to an analysis of the light spectrum
• Create a timeline of the events to put them in perspective

Classroom Considerations

• Considering monitoring the YouTube comments if making the video available to pupils

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Emphasizes scientific vocabulary throughout the lesson
• Analyzes both historical and future implications

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.8 RST.11-12.8