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Writing & Balancing Combustion Equations Instructional VideoWriting & Balancing Combustion Equations Instructional Video
Publisher
Educreations
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
10:20
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
Projection
Internet Access
Year
2012
Instructional Video

Writing & Balancing Combustion Equations

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Heat things up in your high school chemistry class with a instructional video on combustion reactions. Starting off with a brief explanation of combustion and the different chemicals involved, this resource walks step by step through the process of balancing this category of chemical equations.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

combustion, chemical reactions, chemical equations, balancing chemical equations, chemical changes, hydrocarbons, stoichiometry, molecular formulas, molecular compounds, chemical compounds, conservation of mass, the law of conservation of mass

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Include this resource as part of an introductory lesson series on balancing chemical equations
  • Create a worksheet for students to complete as they watch the video and follow along with the example problems
  • Assign this video as homework in your flipped chemistry classroom

Pros

  • Offers four examples that clearly demonstrate how to balance combustions equations
  • Video concludes with a series of helpful tips for balancing equations

Cons

  • Presenter is a little dry, and may not capture the engagement of all students

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.9 RST.11-12.7 RST.11-12.9

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