Get to know H2O! It's the most popular molecule in the world, but how well do you know it, really? An interview-style video gets to the bottom of our common knowledge about water, asking random subjects for the formula and what the formula means.

Concepts

water molecules, hydrogen, oxygen, chemical formulas

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to spark a creative project featuring posters that illustrate water's identity
• Have students ask their families the same questions about water and record the results to share with the class

Classroom Considerations

• Make sure pupils are familiar with the shape of the water molecule

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Resource provides a lighthearted warm-up for a life science or chemistry lesson on water
• The video provides a great way to illustrate misconceptions about chemical formulas and structures

Cons

• None