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Earth's strangest creatures may be the key to finding life on other planets! Introduce biology scholars to the extreme world of extremophiles with a video from a large science playlist. From the depths of the ocean to the heart of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the narrator shows the amazing archaebacteria that call these places home.
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Instructional Ideas
- Extremely interested in extremophiles? Assign a colorful astrobiology interactive after the video
- Ask pupils to pick an archaebacteria and create a profile of its appearance, habitat, and unusual features
Classroom Considerations
- Make sure learners understand the difference between eukaryotes and prokaryotes before tackling the topic of archaebacteria
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Full of fascinating facts, the video is sure to engage young minds
- The narrator is upbeat and provides clear explanations
Cons
- None