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Praseodymium

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You can use praseodymium in welding goggles, jewelry-making, and to stain glass. Learn more about a beautiful element as you enjoy and episode from a larger series on each of the chemical elements. It shares some of the properties and unique features of this rare earth metal.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Teach about the new discoveries since this video
  • Discuss the geographical connections of this element, including its discovery in one country, first isolation in another, and the fact that its name based on the Greek language
Classroom Considerations
  • Relies on prior knowledge of rare earth metals
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Requires very little class time
  • Provides closed captioning in English and Portuguese for English learners
Cons
  • None