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It's Official: Life Could Survive on Enceladus

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Have researchers found life on another planet? Maybe not, but possibly on one of Saturn's moons! A spacecraft has verified the presence of water on Enceladus as well as other life-supporting compounds. The episode of a solar system series provides strong evidence that this moon may contain single-celled organisms or at the very least be able to support them.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Build a timeline to keep track of the discoveries discussed in the video
  • Have pupils record any vocabulary that is unfamiliar while watching the lesson; define them together as a class and then rewatch the lesson
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires individual Internet access if requiring independent viewing
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Uses current research to explain theories
  • Lively presentation that holds viewers' attention
Cons
  • None