Instructional Video

Is Glass a Liquid?

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This Is Glass a Liquid? instructional video also includes:

Amorphous solid or slow-moving liquid? Learn about glass, pitch, and Earth's mantle through a video from the Veritasium playlist. The narrator describes the molecular structures of amorphous versus crystalline solids, shows examples of each, and sheds light on the behavior of non-typical solids and liquids.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use the video to expand a lesson on solids and liquids
  • Learn more about the long-running pitch experiment, known as The Tenth Watch, by showing the attached video


Classroom Considerations
  • Discuss the characteristics of normal solids and liquids before watching the video
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Includes excellent examples that are easy for students to relate to
  • Illustrations help viewers visualize the behavior of the molecules in amorphous and crystalline solids
Cons
  • None
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