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During WWII, non-military use of platinum was banned in the US as it was deemed a strategic metal. As part of a 118-installment series on each of the elements in the periodic table, video 78 discusses platinum in depth. It covers the properties, applications, and methods of processing this metal.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create a circle graph for how people use platinum, i.e. 46 percent in catalytic converters for cars, 31 percent for jewelry
- Discuss if we should start conserving platinum or recycling platinum based on the information at the end of the video
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of safety regulations and metric weight measurement
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides a link to more videos about platinum for those who want to continue learning
- Works well in traditional or flipped classes
Cons
- None