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Sulfur is mentioned in both the Bible and the Torah, proving we have known about this element for a very long time. Today, sulfur stars in an engaging video jam-packed with facts and properties about the element. It also demonstrates two experiments using sulfur including "the barking dog."
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Instructional Ideas
- Remind scholars that everyone makes mistakes, even chemists trying to spell sulfur in the video
- Discuss in more detail why the reaction rate increases rather than staying constant
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of chemical reactions
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Maintains viewer attention with explosive demonstrations
- Provides closed captioning in English and Portuguese for the hearing impaired
- The video is the 16th in a series about all 118 chemical elements
Cons
- None