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What Is NOT Random? Instructional VideoWhat Is NOT Random? Instructional Video
Publisher
Veritasium
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
10:00
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategies
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Year
2014
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What Is NOT Random?

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Twelve fundamental particles exist in our universe, and they interact in exactly four ways. Does this mean we should be able to predict the future? We know entropy increases, but how does that impact us? These questions and more become the focus of an informative upper-level science video.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

randomness, entropy, thermodynamics

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have a white noise machine playing quietly in the room as pupils enter

Classroom Considerations

  • Some viewers might want to watch the video twice to help comprehend some of the higher-level content
  • Relies on a strong understanding of the second law of thermodynamics
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Includes subtitles in 18 languages for ELLs
  • Offers many topics for discussion
  • Links to other resources at the end of the video

Cons

  • None

Common Core

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

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