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Take a trip to the rocky planets—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars—with an engaging video that details their unique attributes.
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Instructional Ideas
- While watching the video, direct learners to take notes, jot down questions, then discuss what they observed
- Pose a reflection question on a classroom blog
- Flip your classroom; assign the link for homework so pupils can apply their new-found knowledge when they return to school
Classroom Considerations
- An ad appears at the start of the video
- The resource is the 16th video in a series of 18 designed to spark interest in space and astronomy
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides easy to read diagrams equipped with pictures and labels
- A cartoon sidekick and colorful graphics boost attention
Cons
- A fast talking host may cause class members to lose focus—pause, replay, and enable closed captioning
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