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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