Magnetic micro-robots aren't just really cool, they have some potential practical purposes. An episode from the Veritasium introduces learners to the micro-robots and their possible future roles in biomedicine. Actual footage of the micro-robots gives scholars a firsthand look at their capabilities.

Concepts

magnetic fields, biomedical engineering, robots, robotics

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Follow the lesson with a lab exploration on magnets and magnetic fields
• After viewing the video, have pupils give ideas for practical purposes of the magnetic micro-robot

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should have a strong understanding of magnetic fields prior to the lesson

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides demonstrations of actual magnetic micro-robots movement
• Interviews scientists that work and experiment with the robots

Cons

• None

Common Core

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