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Great Minds: Richard Feynman, The Great Explainer Instructional VideoGreat Minds: Richard Feynman, The Great Explainer Instructional Video
Publisher
SciShow
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
10:24
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Duration
15 mins
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Year
2013
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Instructional Video

Great Minds: Richard Feynman, The Great Explainer

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Who is known for his bongo playing and solving the hardest algebra problem of all time? Richard Feynman loved to solve puzzles and didn't handle being bored very well. He is known for the Feynman diagrams that explain quantum electrodynamics and for pulling pranks on other physicists. 

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Concepts

nanotechnology, nasa, famous scientists, subatomic particles, quantum mechanics, the manhattan project, electromagnetic radiation, photons, probability, quantum numbers

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Watch the original video of Feynman demonstrating why the space shuttle Challenger exploded

Classroom Considerations

  • Mentions strip clubs repeatedly, which is relevant to the subject, but might not be the conversation you want to have in class
  • Be aware that YouTube comment sections are not always appropriate for the classroom
  • The video is the 14th in a 25-part series
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Provides cross-curricular connections to history, aerospace, engineering, math, and more
  • Includes closed captioning for hearing impaired pupils

Cons

  • None

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