Black holes are not just events in sci-fi movies—they're part of real life! Learners experience the creation of a black hole as they watch an episode of the Socratica playlist. The presenter explains the creation and composition of these mysterious astronomical objects.

Concepts

black holes, mass, electric charge, the theory of general relativity, albert einstein

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask pupils to record new vocabulary in a graphic organizer such as a Frayer model
• Use screenshots of the video to create a lesson presentation

Classroom Considerations

• Consider choosing the parts of the video relevant to your objectives

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Gives time references for different topics within the video
• Provides thorough information about the physics of a black hole

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7