Marques Brownlee’s new video featuring the Rimac Nevera and its impressive acceleration has surely caught the attention of car enthusiasts and physics teachers alike.
The quad motor all-electric supercar’s outstanding performance is particularly evident when it goes head-to-head in a drag race against the Porsche 911 Turbo S, even giving the Porsche a two-second head start and still emerging victorious in the quarter mile race.
The inclusion of a beautiful aerial shot (at 4:36) of the drag race adds an extra layer of excitement and makes the video even more appealing for analysis with video tracking software like Tracker.
This footage provides physics teachers with an excellent opportunity to delve into a full analysis of the race. (Does Rhett Allain have a bat signal?) It will be fascinating to see the analysis unfold and discover the insights that can be gleaned from studying the position data of both cars. Overall, it’s an exhilarating video that combines high-speed action with a potential educational angle for those interested in physics and car performance!
Frequently, I hear teachers yearn for access to YouTube in their classroom. Yet, I question if this really is a good idea. Below are eight things we need to worry about if YouTube is allowed in the classroom:
Some times I think what is hip and cool is not always right for school. The latest trendsetting gadgets are Flip Video’s digital camcorders. It seems like 
Not a week goes by without one of my colleagues asking me how to show a YouTube video in class. Because of it’s history of inappropriate content, ranging from pointless to tasteless, YouTube has been blocked in schools across the nation. However, the same content filters that are supposed to be blocking the bad sites are preventing “…teachers from accessing cutting-edge widgets and digital materials that have enormous potential for expanding learning.” 
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