Magnesium is the eighth most abundant element in Earth's crust, the ninth most abundant element in the universe and the 11th most abundant in the human body. A video on chemical elements focuses on magnesium. It describes the properties, applications, and functions of this metal.

Concepts

magnesium, the periodic table, chemical elements, chlorophyll

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Discuss what is learned from failed experiments
• Go into more detail on why your body needs magnesium

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of photosynthesis

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides subtitles in English and Portuguese
• Demonstrates two experiments using magnesium

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4