Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
"Europa’s ocean is considered to be one of the most promising places that could potentially harbor life in the solar system,” said Geoff Yoder, with NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. Show a video that shares four surprising facts about Europa, one of Jupiter's moons.
4 Views
5 Downloads
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Research how the James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled to launch in 2018, will help us learn more about Europa
- Have the song "Fly me to the Moon" playing while students are entering class to create a fun environment
- Watch the NASA video here: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/europa
Classroom Considerations
- If you live in or near Detroit, preview the video as he makes fun of that city specifically
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Highly engaging material holds scholars' attention
- Works great as an attention grabber for a study of planets, NASA, exploration, or how to find life
Cons
- None