Be prepared to get an in-depth look into the sixth planet from the sun—Saturn—with a fast paced, eye-catching video that details the planet's famous rings.

Concepts

saturn, planets, space, outer space, orbiting, moons, asteroids

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Direct pupils to take notes then write a reflection paragraph for homework 
• Flip your classroom; instruct learners to watch the video and come to class prepared to discuss their new-found knowledge 
• Gather informational texts that examine the planet Saturn for class members to browse when time permits  

Classroom Considerations

• The video is the fifth resource in a series of 18 created to inform viewers on the subject of astronomy 
• Comments section and related videos are visible if video is not in full-screen mode
• An ad pops up close to the start of the video 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Highlights key terms using bright and colorful graphics 
• Encourages question asking and sparks interest in space 

Cons

• The host speak quickly; pause, replay, and enable closed captioning 

Common Core

SL.K.2 SL.1.2 SL.2.2 SL.3.2 SL.4.2 SL.5.2 SL.6.2