Cloaking devices aren't just for Star Trek and Harry Potter any more! Here's a video that explains how cloaking devices work, or don't work. It details the technology needed to perfect cloaking and offers ideas for where researchers should go from here.

Concepts

harry potter, nanotechnology, light refraction, light waves

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Read the more recent research into cloaking devices http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/20/health/invisibility-cloaks-research/
• Create a list of other things scientists use nanotechnology for

Classroom Considerations

• Remember the comments are open to the public and might contain curse words, so display them carefully when showing the video

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The connections to popular culture engage viewers
• Makes a great introduction to nanotechnologies

Cons

• None