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Did you know you can find bismuth in pharmaceuticals, paints, and as a replacement for lead? Young scientists observe bismuth in multiple forms as they learn about its properties. Three chemists share their knowledge from different perspectives as part of the 83rd video in the series of 118.
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Instructional Ideas
- Explain how scientists know the half-life of an element that has yet to exist for its own half-life
- Create and compare maps of the areas that produce versus use bismuth
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of radioactivity and alpha decay
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides subtitles in seven languages for ELLs
- Addresses the confusion about whether this bismuth is radioactive
Cons
- None