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The Age of Giant Insects Instructional VideoThe Age of Giant Insects Instructional Video
Publisher
PBS
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:54
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
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Year
2017
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The Age of Giant Insects

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The largest arthropod that walked on land measured more than two meters long. An intriguing video looks invertebrates throughout the history of Earth. It explains the drastic differences and why scientists theorize they evolved in this manner. Eons presents this video as part of a larger series. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

insects, evolution, invertebrates

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Learn more about the current research performed at Arizona State and Michigan State on this topic
  • Debate what change might occur next if the oxygen levels changed again

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of climate change and evolution
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Includes subtitles in English and Portuguese for ease of note taking
  • Displays high-quality photos and diagrams throughout

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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