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Could the Earth Be Swallowed By a Black Hole? Instructional VideoCould the Earth Be Swallowed By a Black Hole? Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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9th - 12th
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Science
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Media Length
5:10
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10 mins
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Could the Earth Be Swallowed By a Black Hole?

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A black hole exists only a couple of thousand light years away from Earth. Should we be scared, or does that mean we are safe? Learn about the perspective of black holes and their relationship with Earth and the larger universe. After enjoying a short video, a few multiple-choice and short-answer questions prepare viewers for in-class discussions.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

black holes, gravitational field

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Learn more about current research in this area here

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a free TedEd account
  • Relies on prior knowledge of black holes, the galaxy, and our solar system

Pros

  • Works well in traditional or flipped classes
  • Links to other high-quality science lessons

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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Assessment

Regents High School Examination: Earth Science - June 2006

New York State Education Department
In this earth science worksheet, students answer fifty multiple choice questions and thirty-three short answer questions in preparation for the earth science final exam.
9th - 12th Science
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Physics Girl
Did you know black holes aren't black? Learn more about space with an episode from a larger series exploring physics. We know more about black holes now than ever before in history, yet we aren't sure we really know anything at all.
5 mins 9th - Higher Ed Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

Black Holes

Crash Course
Here's a black hole video that will definitely pull you in! Give pupils something to ponder as they explore the depths of the strangest entities in the universe. Topics include stellar mass and supermassive black holes, what you'd...
12 mins 9th - Higher Ed Science
Instructional Video

What are Years... and the Galactic Supermassive Black Hole!

MinutePhysics
Everything is relative ... including the length of a year! Physics students explore time on a galactic scale in an animated video. The resource focuses on the tropical year upon which our calendar is based, galactic years, and the length...
2 mins 9th - 12th Science
Instructional Video

What Is a Black Hole? Black Holes Explained

Socratica
Black holes are not just events in sci-fi movies—they're part of real life! Learners experience the creation of a black hole as they watch an episode of the Socratica playlist. The presenter explains the creation and composition of...
11 mins 6th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

Seeing a Black Hole with a Planet-Sized Telescope

Be Smart
When did scientists first view a black hole? Believe it or not, it was 2019! It took a century for the theoretical to become a reality, and a lesson from the larger It's Okay to be Smart series discusses the structure of the black hole...
7 mins 9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
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The Milky Way May Have a Disk of Black Holes

SciShow
With better technology comes better information. An interesting video presentation discusses the evidence that makes scientists believe black holes exist in our galaxy. The narrator explains what a black hole is and how one forms.
6 mins 9th - Higher Ed Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

Can a Black Hole Be Destroyed?

TED-Ed
The destructive power of black holes is enough to give any astrophysicist nightmares. No wonder the question arises as to whether a black hole can be destroyed. The narrator of a theoretical video explores the possibilities.
5 mins 9th - Higher Ed Science
CCSS: Adaptable
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Black Hole Apocalypse | Observing the Center of the Milky Way

PBS
Scientists know about a super massive black hole, more than four million times the mass of the sun, at the center of the galaxy. As one part of a video series, astronomers explain this discovery and the many tools used to confirm it....
5 mins 9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Interactive

Black Hole

CK-12 Foundation
What happens to radio waves, time, and light in and near a black hole? Young scientists explore what is known about observing frequency and time at various distances from a black hole. They control the size of the black hole and the...
9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
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