"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.

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jupiter, moons, nasa

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science

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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