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This History's Most Powerful Plants instructional video also includes:
At one point, scale trees accounted for nearly half of the biomass in North America and Europe. An installment of a longer video series introduces these strange plants and describes their features, adaptations, and eventual demise. It also discusses how we use these plants today.
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Instructional Ideas
- Map the areas of carboniferous trees prior to and after the Permian period for comparison
- Research the amount of coal used for fuel in your area
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of geologic periods in Earth's history
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Highlights vocabulary throughout
- Offers closed captioning for the hearing impaired
Cons
- None