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The Most Groundbreaking Scientist You've Never Heard Of Instructional VideoThe Most Groundbreaking Scientist You've Never Heard Of Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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8th - 12th
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4:33
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30 mins
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2013
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Nicolas Steno invented stratigraphy, compared the anatomy of various animals, broke ground for geology and evolutionary theory—and yet he is not often mentioned in the history books. Learn more about the scientists who laid the groundwork for more famous scientists like Charles Darwin and James Hutton.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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  • Introduces a scientist not commonly talked about
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Common Core

RI.8.7 RST.6-8.9 RST.9-10.9

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