Show young learners that water is a unique compound with one-of-a-kind properties. The second video in an eight-part series analyzes the life-supporting properties of water. It discusses water as a solvent, adhesion and cohesion properties, density, the heat of vaporization, surface temperature, and heat capacity. 

Concepts

properties of water, water molecules, water density, solvents, cohesion, adhesion, surface tension, heat capacity

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use a graphic organizer to encourage your classes to organize the information and record examples
• Include the video as part of a review for the assessment

Classroom Considerations

• There is a large amount of information included in the video; pause the video as necessary if you expect learners to record notes

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses animations to demonstrate the properties of water
• Gives a detailed account of each property and how it is important

Cons

• None