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Imagine if scientists today were killed for their thoughts, ideas, and beliefs. And yet, Antoine Lavoisier was beheaded for just those things in 1794. Learn about this fascinating aspect of science along with the contributions of Lavoisier, Dalton, and others to our current scientific knowledge.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the historical figures in this video to create a People in Science wall; post their pictures along with a short bio of their accomplishments and offer extra credit to those learners who wish to research the history further
- Pick the two main scientists in this video — Lavoisier and Dalton — and research their contributions to science
- Further explore the Law of Conservation of Mass through experiments and/or demonstrations within lab
- Set up stations around the room, each one pertaining to the Law of Conservation of Mass, with one featuring this video
Classroom Considerations
- To use the resource, you will need a computer, projection system, and access to the Internet
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- An engaging video for high school learners because it is full of fascinating scientific history pertaining to numerous scientists and their contributions, while focusing mainly on Lavoisier, Dalton, and Avogadro
- Video is a great source for interesting scientific history
Cons
- The video focuses more on the people than the scientific concepts