Instructional Video

Can I Die From Too Much Water? Blood? Oxygen?

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When someone drinks too much water in a short amount of time, the kidneys cannot keep up, causing blood to become waterlogged. A fascinating video explores what happens in the body when you get too much of things you need: water, antioxidant supplements, blood, and oxygen. The narrator details how these are good for the body but when too much are ingested — or injected, in the case of blood — they can be deadly. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
NGSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners share which foods contain antioxidants and what nutritionists suggest they ingest daily
  • Discuss doping in the realm of athletics and the ways it can be harmful
Classroom Considerations
  • Due to the speed at which the narrator speaks, turn on closed captioning so all viewers can follow the video
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Pop-up boxes that appear throughout the video contain links to other related videos
  • Engaging and interesting video due to its topic 
Cons
  • None
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