Can energy be created? The textbook says no, but then how do you explain what is going on here? The Veritasium video demonstrates an experiment related to energy. Scholars watch the set up, come up with a hypothesis, watch the test, then try to explain the result. A bonus video explains what is actually going on.

Concepts

conservation of momentum, momentum, angular momentum, kinetic energy, potential energy, rotations

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Remind class members not to play with guns or replicate the experiment
• Discuss ways to create a similar experiment—while controlling for more variables

Classroom Considerations

• Uses a gun to experiment, so consider school policies before sharing with pupils

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Requires interaction to discover the correct answer
• Incorporates other stars of science videos on YouTube

Cons

• None

Common Core

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