Instructional Video

Detectable Civilizations in our Galaxy 1

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Sal runs through a framework for detecting possible civilizations in our universe. He deals with the number of stars and uses the requirements for civilizations to derive how many potentially suitable planets there might be. The Drake equation can help us figure out approximately how many suitable planets there are.

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Resource Details
Grade
8th - 9th
Subjects
Science
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Media Length
13:03
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
Accessibility
Closed Captions
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