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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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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
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- None