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Likely you have been near krypton without realizing it! Uses for krypton include fluorescent lighting, flash photography, and MRIs. The 36th video in a 118-part series briefly introduces this noble gas. It lists the properties of krypton before sharing an entertaining story about krypton burning a hole in a wall.
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Instructional Ideas
- Remind students that krypton and kryptonite are not the same thing; in fact, krypton was discovered in 1898 while the first mention of kryptonite in comic books was in 1943
- Introduce the definition of a meter based on krypton
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes prior knowledge of the noble gases and the properties of gases
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Requires very little class time
- Includes closed captioning in English and Portuguese for visual learners
Cons
- None