Try creating something out of nothing—it's not possible! Scholars watch an engaging video, the seventh in the Crash Course Engineering series, to learn about the Law of Conservation of Mass. The video also covers the accumulation, generation, and consumption that occurs in a system that determines production yield.

Concepts

the law of conservation of mass, chemical reactions, percent yield, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to introduce a unit or lesson on conservation of mass

Classroom Considerations

• Some knowledge of basic physics concepts, such as with molecules, is highly beneficial
• Resource assumes familiarity with chemical reactions

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses simple analogies, such as baking a cake, to help explain complex ideas
• Graphics help hold viewer interest
  

Cons

• None