Rhodium plays a key role in reducing air pollution from cars. A video from a series about chemical elements shares many interesting facts about rhodium. It goes beyond sharing the properties and history to also include applications of the metal and its alloys.

Concepts

chemical elements, the periodic table

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Discuss the health applications of rhodium
• Explain what catalytic converters are for those that don't know

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior understanding of alloys

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Displays many different applications of rhodium
• Connects biotechnology, chemistry, environmental science, and more

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4