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Silicon - The Internet's Favorite Element

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Is silicon the same in Spanish? Si. Here is a video that focuses on silicon, including its network solids and network arrangements. It makes connections to solid-state semiconductors, n-type and p-type semiconductors, diodes, transistors, computer chips, and binary code. 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Design an outline for note taking 
  • Bring in computer chips for pupils to view
Classroom Considerations
  • Remember YouTube comments are open to the public and are often not monitored
  • Requires prior knowledge of solids, bonds, and electrons
  • Video is the 35th in a series of 46
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Flexbile lesson that works well in a flipped or traditional classroom
  • Highlights vocabulary throughout
  • Includes closed captioning
Cons
  • None