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Is There Intelligent Life Beyond Earth? Instructional VideoIs There Intelligent Life Beyond Earth? Instructional Video
Publisher
Be Smart
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
8:02
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2013
Instructional Video

Is There Intelligent Life Beyond Earth?

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An educational video focuses on the SETI, search for extra-terrestrial intelligence, and the METI, messaging extra-terrestrial intelligence. It explains how we would identify a planet with life and how they would be able to hear from us. This is the 17th video in a series of 22.

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Concepts

extraterrestrial life, the atmosphere, radio waves

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the links found in the notes section to go more in depth on the topic

Classroom Considerations

  • Be aware this video mentions religious concepts as they relate to science
  • Use caution with any public comment section, as the added content can be inappropriate
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Resource is great in a flipped or traditional classroom
  • Includes a full reading of "If Only We Had Been Taller" by Ray Bradbury

Cons

  • None

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