Time isn't considered a property of physics, but rather a feature. Sean Carroll explains how we remember the past but not the future; yet we still consider time a dimension in physics. The video offers a brief overview of entropy and the organization of the universe.

Concepts

time, entropy, the big bang theory

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• For those that would like to go more in depth read The Particle at the End of the Universe
• Debate how many dimensions there are, possibly even some we don't know about yet

Classroom Considerations

• Be cautious with the comment section as some comments may not be considered appropriate to show at school

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Offers closed captioning in 13 languages for ELLs
• Simple drawings enhance the content

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4