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The Milky Way is the focus of an engaging video that details the galaxy in which we live, equipped with an energetic host, a cartoon sidekick, and eye-catching graphics.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
NGSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite learners to make observations of the night sky over the course of several days, ask them write or draw what they see
- While watching the video, direct pupils to take notes, jot down questions, and hold a grand conversation about they learned
- Create a bog post asking class members to reflect on the video they watched, encourage them to respond to at least one peer's response
Classroom Considerations
- The resource is the 14th in a series of 18 videos that examine outer space
- An ad pops up at the start of the video
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Encourages pupils to step outside and look up to discover what they find in the sky
- Easily lends itself to a flipped classroom teaching model
Cons
- The host speaks quickly—be prepared to pause and replay the video or enable closed captioning