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Where Did The Earth Come From? Instructional VideoWhere Did The Earth Come From? Instructional Video
Publisher
Veritasium
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:57
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
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Year
2011
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Where Did The Earth Come From?

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What are we made of and where did all of this stuff come from? From the Big Bang to star dust, the narrator of an entertaining video explores many different theories. Scholars learn the sequence of events that had to occur to create the elements such as oxygen and iron.

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Concepts

the earth, the big bang theory, gravity, mass, elements, fusion, stars

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Ask the class how they think simple elements like hydrogen and helium form heavier elements
  • Pair pupils and have them research the composition of other planets in our solar system to look for similarities to Earth's composition

Classroom Considerations

  • Take a moment to review the Big Bang theory before watching the video
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • The resource dispels misconceptions about Earth's early days, making it a great addition to an earth science unit
  • Animations throughout the video are amusing and help illustrate the facts behind the narrator's presentation

Cons

  • None

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