Can mere mortals make valyrian steel without using magic? Game of Thrones gurus examine the properties of this mythical metal with a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions series. The narrator discusses the properties of the alloy and how those properties are achieved through modern metallurgy.

Concepts

steel, alloys, carbon, temperature, properties of metals, iron, ceramics, magic

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Spice up a Properties of Metals lesson with the resource
• Ask GoT superfans in your class to come up with a list of other magical materials featured in the series, then research ways to make them
  

Classroom Considerations

• Lead a quick discussion about how people make alloys before watching the video
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The resource provides great explanations of the steel-making process
• Clips from the series add entertainment value to the video
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2