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The most elliptical orbit of any planet belongs to Mercury. The video includes obvious facts about Mercury such as the hot temperature and lack of magnetic field. It also discusses highly surprising facts such as the cracks, ice, and rotation not being in a 1:1 ratio as expected originally.
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Instructional Ideas
- Before watching the video, list the names of the features on Mercury, such as Botticelli, Debussy, Degas, and Tolkien; encourage pupils to guess how they relate to astronomy
- Learn more about the discovery of ice made from water on Mercury: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/water-ice-on-mercury/
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of ratios, tides, and orbits
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Offers subtitles in Arabic, English, Hebrew, Polish, and Spanish
- Works well in a traditional or flipped classroom
Cons
- None