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In the arctic circle, some hotels offer aurora borealis wake-up calls so visitors don't miss the northern lights. A Veritasium video explains what causes the northern lights. It also presents many misconceptions people still believe about these beautiful displays.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create a calendar of previous aurora events to try to predict the next few
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of electromagnetic fields, the earth, and the sun
- Preview video to determine the appropriateness of jokes for your classroom
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Requires very little class time
- Shows the reality of northern light hunting, something that may be new to many viewers
Cons
- None