Use animations to explain the concept of an isotope. Young scholars view a lesson from the Reaction series dedicated to isotopes. They learn what an isotope is and why they are important to complete a great back-to-basics lesson.

Concepts

isotopes, radioactive isotopes, protons, neutrons

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a guided notes document for learners to complete as they watch the lesson
• Incorporate as an introduction to the concept of an isotope

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a solid understanding of the subatomic particles in an atom

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Allows users to subscribe to get notifications of future videos
• Offers closed captioning to aid in note taking

Cons

• None

Common Core

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