You can speed up or slow down a reaction when you know these factors. Learners explore the factors affecting reaction rates such as catalysts and inhibitors, temperature, surface area, and concentration. The video provides examples for each factor.

Concepts

reaction rates, particles, catalysts, temperature, collision theory, concentration, surface area, activation energy

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use a table or similar graphic organizer to record factors affecting reaction rates and examples
• Flip your classroom by assigning the video as homework and using class time for discussion and practice

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a familiarity with different types of reactions

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Outlines the information in words to facilitate note taking
• Presentation is thorough and easy to follow

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7