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This video explains the origins of insulated glass and how it impacted architecture.
Students will learn about how windows historically impacted the buildings they were in, how double-paned glass windows came to the market, how insulated windows work, and the R-value associated with these windows.
This video is entertaining and gives a solid understanding of something students live with everyday but may not have thought about before.
Additional Prerequisites
Ads plays before and after the video.
There is a joke referring to a man's experiences in World War II that may be confusing or offensive to some students.
Students should have a basic understanding of recent historical events.
Differentiation
Cross curricular connections can be made in science and engineering classes by discussing the carbon footprint implications of insulated glass and how the windows compare to walls with R-values of 15 or more.
Use this video as a conversation starter. What was surprising about the invention of insulated glass? What other aspects of everyday life have had similar impacts? What are some predictions about future innovations and inventions that could have similar impacts?
This video could also be used in social studies classes when discussing discrimination against women, cultural norms, or the portrayal of women in society.
Other related resources include this video about passive house design, this video introducing the concept of daylighting, and this video about how concrete could change the world again.
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