Instructional Video

How Does Toothpaste Work?

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Brush away any hesitation about using the resource. Young scientists view a video in the ACS Reactions playlist to investigate toothpaste. The video focuses on the chemistry behind toothpaste—something many people don't think about.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have pupils bring in toothpaste to research its ingredients
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires some basic chemistry knowledge, such as hydrophobic and hydrophilic substances
  • Note that about a quarter of the video focuses on introducing the people that made the video
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Explanations are easy to understand
  • Diagrams help students understand complex topics
Cons
  • None