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What Are Gravitational Waves? Instructional VideoWhat Are Gravitational Waves? Instructional Video
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What Are Gravitational Waves?

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If we could detect a gravitation wave, what would it feel like? A comprehensive video lesson discusses the creation of gravitational waves and the information they give us. Animations show how the waves move and impact the objects through which they move.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

black holes, waves, gravity

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use a discussion question as an exit ticket to check for understanding
  • Continue researching discoveries of the LIGO units

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects a solid understanding of gravity

Pros

  • Animations add clarity to the lesson
  • Explains the importance of detecting gravitational waves

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  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7

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