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Oxygen is Killing You Instructional VideoOxygen is Killing You Instructional Video
Publisher
SciShow
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:38
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2012
Usage Permissions
Fine Print
Language
English, Other
Instructional Video

Oxygen is Killing You

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Prevent cell destruction from free oxygen in your body by eating antioxidants such as blueberries, pecans, cranberries, and dark chocolate. An interesting video discusses the dangerous side of oxygen. From rust to free radicals, viewers see how oxygen can be dangerous and play a potential role in aging. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

oxygen, the earth's atmosphere, elements

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Challenge classes to research free radicals and their potential relationships with aging or antioxidants, as well as their roles in health

Classroom Considerations

  • Narrator discusses atoms, electrons, respiration, and the octet rule
  • Due to the speed at which the narrator speaks, turn on closed captioning so all pupils can follow along
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Turning on auto-translate in settings allows viewers to watch the video in many different languages through closed captioning
  • Video is short, engaging, and easy to incorporate into any lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.2

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