By watching the engaging video, young scholars learn the cause of tides and their effect on the earth and its rotation. The narrator explains the relationship between gravity and the location of the earth in relation to the moon and the sun.

Concepts

tides, gravity, the earth's rotation, force, force of gravity

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils write as many facts from the video as they can; share the facts as a class
• Challenge learners to choose the image that most represents the content from the video and explain why

Classroom Considerations

• Expects a fundamental understanding of the earth's rotation and revolution

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes a link to more information about tides
• Emphasizes scientific vocabulary throughout the lesson

Cons

• None