In a 3-D model, which part of the model is 1-D? The answer: there is no such thing as 1-D! So, why do we use this dimensional description at all? The narrator explains the usefulness of this quirky quantity in a short, animated video. Other topics include the time dimension and String Theory.

Concepts

dimensions, time, space-time, spatial terms

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate the resource into a 3-D modeling assignment

 

Classroom Considerations

• Learners may not be familiar with String Theory; consider providing supporting materials on that idea
• Does not require prior knowledge to view the video

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The water jug analogy helps to clarify the points the videos make
• Narrator poses intriguing questions throughout the video to provoke thought on the subject matter

Cons

• None