The mantis shrimp's claws snap to produce a bubble that is as hot as the sun. How they manage to do that is the focus of a video on the cavitation caused by the shrimp and how the creature is able to create sonoluminescence. Scientists study how the shrimp snap a bubble that is able to produce both extreme heat and light underwater.

Concepts

sound waves, frequency, thermal energy, plasma, radiation

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Map the areas in which mantis shrimp live
• Use a balloon as a visual aid to discuss the pressure increasing inside the bubble

Classroom Considerations

• Remember to verify all comments that might show are appropriate for your classroom

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes closed captioning for ease of note taking
• Lists up-to-date sources in the notes section

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4