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World's Roundest Object! Instructional VideoWorld's Roundest Object! Instructional Video
Publisher
Veritasium
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
11:44
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Duration
15 mins
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2013
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World's Roundest Object!

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The definition of a kilogram is debatable. An informative video (as part of a larger playlist) shares the problem with the current definition of a kilogram. It explains why the concept became a challenge to explain as well as multiple scientific endeavors to redefine the standard of measurement.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

spheres, standard units of measurement, avogadro's number, kilograms

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Learn about the redefinition of the kilogram in 2018
  • Discuss the graph at 5:40 in greater detail

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of Avogadro's constant
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Connects history, math, and science
  • Includes closed captioning in 17 languages for ease of note taking
  • Introduces more than one famous scientist

Cons

  • None

Common Core

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

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