How did life first arise on earth? There are many theories and scientists Stanely Miller and Harold Urey set out to recreate the environment of early earth in order to find some answers. Watch this video from NOVA to see the results of their groundbreaking experiment. Also included are teaching tips and background information. Closed caption available. [5:12]

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amino acids

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harold urey, miller-urey experiment, nova, origins of life, pbs learning media: life's rocky start - the miller-urey experiment, stanley miller, origin of life

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional