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Plasma: The Fourth State of Matter Instructional VideoPlasma: The Fourth State of Matter Instructional Video
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Fuse School
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9th - 12th
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Science
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Media Length
4:11
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Duration
10 mins
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Plasma: The Fourth State of Matter

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So, what's the big deal about plasma? Part two of a 14-part series of videos about solids, liquids, and gases helps scholars gain understanding of this important fourth state of matter. The video describes how a gas becomes plasma, how plasma can carry an electrical charge, and common things made of plasma.

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Concepts

plasma, states of matter, anions, cations, electrical energy, pixels, lightning, heat

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Ask learners to name items that contain plasma prior to watching the video
  • Be sure to have the class add plasma properties to their notes or graphic organizers

Classroom Considerations

  • Some prior knowledge of ions is helpful 

Pros

  • Narrator lists several great examples of plasma in action
  • The animations help pupils visualize plasma at the subatomic level

Cons

  • None

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