Instructional Video

Dubnium

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Researchers discovered dubnium in the 1960s, but they were in no hurry to name it—waiting until 1997 to do so! Chemists share the little they know about the element as well as how scientists named it in part of a series on chemical elements.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Discuss other elements where scientists debate who discovered it first
  • Map where scientists first discovered the element and discuss the changing governments over time
Classroom Considerations
  • Avoid displaying the comments when sharing the video in class
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Requires very little class time
  • Includes closed captioning in English and Portuguese
Cons
  • None