Instructional Video

9 Futuristic Materials

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Do invisibility cloaks exist? A cool video features nine materials that seem futuristic but actually exist. From aerogels to invisibility cloaks to unique glass, the narrator discusses each new material and their incredibly unique qualities as well as their potential roles in the future.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Video best fits in a unit on new science technologies
  • Pause the video after each description of the material and discuss 
Classroom Considerations
  • The narrator speaks quickly; closed captioning helps viewers follow along
  • Video is appropriate for middle and high schoolers
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Pop-up boxes are links to other related videos
  • Turning on auto-translate in settings allows the video to be show, through closed captioning, in many different languages
Cons
  • None
Common Core