Bbc studios professor brian cox continues his exploration of the. It explores the topic of nucleosynthesis where all of the elements except h and he have come from since the big bang. Below are questions that can be copy and pasted into a worksheet and modified as necessary for students to fill in as they watch episode 1 of cosmos. This worksheet focuses on the biggest planet, jupiter. Bill nye germs video worksheet by that red haired science teacher. Using one single, unbroken shot, journey to the edge of the universe explores what we would find if we were able to travel the entire length of our universe. Mar 31, 2019 below is a set of questions for cosmos episode, entitled unafraid of the dark, that can be copy and pasted and then tweaked as necessary into a worksheet.
Some of its clouds rise up above the surrounding cloud tops. Watch how the universe works season 3, episode 3 jupiter. It is a little text heavy but you can rework the article to match you students level better. It is the largest object in the solar system, created by the magnetic field around jupiter interacting with high speed 1 million miles per hour solar wind streaming electrons and protons. It seems to assume that its audience has almost no prior knowledge of even the most basic ideas in astronomy, and as it fills us in with those basics, the narrators tone of voice and the music. After doing some reading, theyll complete a few activities to test their outer space knowledge. Now, scientists are unlocking these secrets and discovering that every living thing exists that to. To make sure the students stayed awake and concentrated, i put together a series of questions relating to the video.
It touches on everything from the big bang theory to the geologic time scale to evolution and astronomy. Jupiter planet mars planet science lesson plans science lessons saturn solar system matter videos compilation videos kid spaces. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This week, were going to dig into the largest planet in the solar system, jupiter a but will it all just be hot air. That is a silly statement because all days are 24 hours. The milky way consists of more than a billion stars, our sun being only one of them. A mini solar system of over sixty moons rotate around jupiter a half billion miles from earth. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
This one features jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. Kids learn about jupiters size, what its made of, how it got its name, and more. Nova season 45 episode 01 pluto and beyond video week 21. What is responsible for creating wind and keeping everything in the solar system in its clutches. How well does your child know the layout of our solar system. Venus of all the planets in our solar system, venus is most similar to earth in size and density.
Jupiter for a gravityassist maneuver on the way to saturn. Describe comet shoemaker levys impact into jupiter in july 1994. The universe is an american documentary television series that features computergenerated imagery and computer graphics of astronomical objects in the universe plus interviews with experts who study in the fields of cosmology, astronomy, and astrophysics. Jupiters gravitational pull ripped the comet into pieces. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. The comet hit with a speed of 37 miles per second sending flares up to 1800 miles.
This worksheet is used to accompany viewing stardust, an episode of the bbc series wonders of the universe with scientist brian cox. This series is paced a little more slowly than the universe and, i have to say, is less exciting. Speeding towards the sun, jupiters massive gravitational force hurled debris into interstellar space, stunting the growth of wouldbe planets. Worksheet 2 critical reading for electronic version, click here. When approached from afar, its fantastic striped atmosphere gradually reveals intriguing clouds that move around the planet. With groundbreaking new discoveries and even more stunning highdefinition computer. Mar 14, 2012 to make sure the students stayed awake and concentrated, i put together a series of questions relating to the video. It is so big that more than 0 earths could fit inside it. This is one such worksheet that is best used with intermediate learners. How the universe works is a documentary science television series that originally aired on the discovery channel in 2010. These questions are designed to check understanding of some of the most important parts while hopefully not taking away from the experience of watching the show. Jupiter poses many questions about our solar system. Why jupiter has a giant red spot how the universe works by science channel.
Aug 25, 2015 we have many interesting articles on jupiter here at universe today. What are the two lightest and most abundant elements in the universe. It is a powerful planet of gas whose flowing colors and spots are beautiful, but contain. The giant planet from the history channel website jupiter poses many questions about our solar system. Below is a set of questions for cosmos episode, entitled unafraid of the dark, that can be copy and pasted and then tweaked as necessary into a worksheet. Kids learn about jupiter s size, what its made of, how it got its name, and more. The universe s01e04 jupiter the giant planet bluray. Though it looks like it to us, jupiters clouds do no form a flat surface. The universe season 5 episode 4 time travel discovery channel by. Like the recent destructive impact on jupiter reported to be by a comet or asteroid nearly the size of earth, new phenomena are being discovered almost daily. From the beginning of time, stars, galaxies, planets, solar systems and more have been working individually and together to produce all that is and all that we see.
Find out how scientists are discovering new secrets about the history of the universe, and why theyre predicting a shocking future. Since its second season, consisting of eight episodes. Take a deeper look at how the cosmos is designed, built and operates on how the universe works. Venturing past neil armstrongs footsteps still sealed on the moon, the special soars over brightly illuminated venus onto mercury, a small planet made almost entirely of iron that may perhaps be the leftover remnants of a much larger. This is the greatest story ever told, the creation of everything us. Jupiter would not be a good place to live because 1610 1016 1690 none of the above there are no schools on jupiter. How the universe works episode guide catalogue this series is paced a little more slowly than the universe and, i have to say, is less exciting. States of matter worksheet matter worksheets science lesson plans science lessons solar system video matter videos theories about the universe edge of the universe electromagnetic spectrum edge of the universe bundle. Wotu brian cox stardust questions teaching resources. An interesting ks2 reading comprehension about the universe. A survivor of one of the most violent neighborhoods in the universe, learn how earth was created and discover what creatures hold clues to how life began. Fifty years after man first ventured into outer space, we examine the greatest secrets of the heavens. Dec 27, 2007 the history channel series the universe episode 4 series 1.
Astronomyastronomy is the study of everything that lies beyond the earths atmosphere auastronomical unit. As this mighty probe is pummeled with deadly radiation, it gathers new data that could change everything we know about the solar systems biggest planet. Episodes 1 through 3 by that red haired science teacher. They are smaller than planets and they orbit the sun. Beneath jupiters swirling clouds lie our solar systems deepest secrets.
The universe season 1 worksheet movie worksheet free. Enjoy the latest content from your local pbs station. With erik thompson, neil degrasse tyson, rob roy britt, kevin h. Youll need a copy of wonders of the universe stardust episode. Everything we experience on earth, the stars and galaxies we see in the cosmosall the normal matter and energy that we understandmake up only 5% of the known universe. Unsolved mysteries is a marvelous journey to the frontiers of the known and unknown universe and introduces you to tantalizing questions being addressed by the worlds top scientists. There are now 61 space worksheets to choose from with more being added regularly. The two bright spots in the right center of this image are. What is the name of neil degrasse tysons spaceship. We have many interesting articles on jupiter here at universe today.
Because of its closeness in composition, gravity, density, and size. The two spacecraft made simultaneous observations of the magnetosphere, solar wind, rings, and jupiters auroras. Full access to thousands of worksheets and printable materials. It is a powerful planet of gas whose flowing colors and spots are beautiful, but contain violent storms and jet streams. The first season, broadcast from april 25 to may 24, 2010, was released on bluray on february 28, 2012. The universe season 2 episode 9 supernovas video worksheet the universe. One au is equal to the length of the earths semimajor axis. From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in the universe. It can be used as a note taking guide while watching the show, or afterward as a type of quiz or informal assessment. Take a high performance ride through the formation of the third planet from the sun, earth. We know the sun, the nine planets and their moons belong to the solar system. Apr 27, 2019 below are questions that can be copy and pasted into a worksheet and modified as necessary for students to fill in as they watch episode 1 of cosmos. Answer the questions as you watch episode 1 of cosmos.
Read this passage based on the text and answer the questions that follow. Here are some articles on the color and gravity of jupiter, how it got its name. This series takes a fascinating new look at a very old universe. The first, and fourth to eighth seasons were narrated by mike rowe and the second and third by erik todd dellums. The history channel series the universe episode 4 series 1. The first episode of cosmos, called standing up in the milky way, was an overview of science from the beginning of time.
In this earth and space science worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given 9 clues and a word bank on topics such as sea floor spreading, tectonic plates, faults, lava and the big bang theory. Gauge your knowledge regarding the fate of the universe with this interactive quiz and printable worksheet. Since its second season, consisting of eight episodes broadcast between july 11 and august 29, 2012, the show has aired on the. Worksheet on our universe contains various types of questions on the sky and the heavenly bodies.
The universe in a nutshell full presentation big think duration. How the universe works is a documentary science television series that originally aired on the. From creation to the edge of space, the universe is dazzling. About journey to the edge of the universe show national. Frasers done a neat piece on universe today about a really. The universe season 1 worksheet provides questions for students to answer during the movie film. Progress reports to see any areas that need improvement. Students read through the article and answer the study questions. Our galaxy is one of hundreds of billions in the universe.
The program is produced by flight 33 productions and workaholic productions the series premiered on may 29, 2007, on the history channel. A definition is a sentence that has the structure shown in the table below. Nasa is planning a mission named juno launch expected in. To know our place in the universe take a look far, far away to the realm of alien galaxies. Neil degrasse tysons course the inexplicable universe.
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