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3 Things We Still Don't Understand about the Milky Way Instructional Video3 Things We Still Don't Understand about the Milky Way Instructional Video
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SciShow
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Grade
9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:42
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
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Year
2018
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3 Things We Still Don't Understand about the Milky Way

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Oops, something bumped into us! Scientists research what bumped into our galaxy, when, and where it went after the collision. Part of a larger SciShow Space series, an interesting video presents three mysteries, including the collision. Caitlin Hofmeister shares her enthusiasm for science as research appears to pose more questions than it answers.

3 Views 1 Download
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the milky way galaxy, filaments, galaxies, the universe

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Discuss both dark matter and dark energy in more detail

Classroom Considerations

  • Last minute of the video contains no educational content
  • Relies on prior knowledge of the Milky Way galaxy
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Works well in traditional or flipped classes
  • Offers subtitles in both English and Arabic

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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