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Absolute Zero: Absolute Awesome

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Do you know the location of the coldest place in the universe? Turns out, it is in laboratories on Earth. While space is cold, radiation heats it up so it is more than two degrees Kelvin. Scientists working on absolute zero have been able to get within tiny fractions of a degree of absolute zero. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Find the exact coldest temperature scientists have been able to create
  • Create a Kelvin temperature scale: here are some values to get started with: hot day 310 K, cold night 260 K, coldest temperature in Antarctica 180 K, LHC overheats at 3 K
Classroom Considerations
  • Avoid displaying the comment section when showing the video as it includes personal attacks
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Includes closed captioning in English and Spanish
  • Highlights new vocabulary words throughout
Cons
  • None
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