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What is Dark Matter and Dark Energy? Instructional VideoWhat is Dark Matter and Dark Energy? Instructional Video
Publisher
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
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Grade
9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:21
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Year
2015
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Instructional Video

What is Dark Matter and Dark Energy?

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All matter in the universe only adds up to five percent of the universe — the video explains the other 95 percent. It describes what we know about dark matter and dark energy. With more to learn, scientists share the excitement of their current knowledge.

4 Views 2 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the universe, astronomy, space

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Copy the three facts about dark matter from 2:15 in the video to science journals
  • Stop the video at 0:13 and discuss how powerful this graphic is to our understanding of the universe

Classroom Considerations

  • Display the video to avoid the comments as some are not appropriate for classrooms
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Works well in both traditional and flipped classrooms
  • Cartoon graphics enhance the concepts

Cons

  • None

Common Core

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

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