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Where Did Life Come From? Instructional VideoWhere Did Life Come From? Instructional Video
Publisher
Be Smart
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
13:40
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2018
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Instructional Video

Where Did Life Come From?

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Just when you thought you had life figured out ... here comes another great video! Young biologists discover the multi-faceted meaning of life through a video from a comprehensive science playlist. Content includes when life appeared on Earth, how RNA may have a bigger role in the origins of life, and why living things are in a constant struggle with entropy.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the origin of life, microbes, characteristics of life, entropy, evolution, natural selection, protein, amino acids, dna, rna

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Include the video in an evolution lesson or as an extension in a characteristics of life unit
  • Provide extra info on the primordial soup experiment the narrator discusses

Classroom Considerations

  • Younger learners benefit from an explanation of entropy and should have a good understanding of evolution for watching the video
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Despite its complexity, the video is very enjoyable for a wide range of ages
  • The explanations of terms and ideas are clear and concise with colorful illustrations

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2

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