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Why Doesn't Time Flow Backwards? (Big Picture Ep. 1/5) Instructional VideoWhy Doesn't Time Flow Backwards? (Big Picture Ep. 1/5) Instructional Video
Publisher
MinutePhysics
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9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:24
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2016
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Why Doesn't Time Flow Backwards? (Big Picture Ep. 1/5)

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Take a ride through time as you learn about the status of the past, present, and future from a physics perspective. The video instructor explains the Big Bang Theory through the equilibrium of time. Learners connect the Second Law of Thermodynamics to the passage of time.

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Concepts

time, thermodynamics, entropy, equilibrium, the big bang theory

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the classroom and assign the presentation as homework
  • Create a guided notes document for learners to complete as they watch the video

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils require Internet access to view the YouTube video independently
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • An interesting presentation holds viewers' attention
  • Connects the content to real life

Cons

  • None

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