Instructional Video

The Mysterious Origins of Our Galaxy's Fastest Stars

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Many phenomena in space are yet beyond scientific explanation. An episode of a video series on the solar system discusses two recent topics of interest: Uranus' magnetic field and hypervelocity stars. The presenter explains what we know and what we don't know about these two complex topics.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Ask pupils to choose one additional resource link to review and present to classmates
  • Create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the earth's magnetic field to Uranus' magnetic field
Classroom Considerations
  • If assigning as an independent assignment, pupils will require access to the Internet
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Provides an extensive list of additional resources to continue research on the same topic
  • Incorporates recent research within the discussion
Cons
  • None