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Four Spheres Part 1 (Geo and Bio)
Provided by: Crash Course Kids |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 3-5, 6-8
Synopsis
- This short video introduces students to the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere using a combination of cartoon graphics, pictures, and a human narrator.
- The video focuses on the geosphere and biosphere and the difference between the two spheres.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Crash Course Kids
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The explanation of the Earth's spheres is clear and concise.
- The video breaks down the words biosphere and geosphere into their scientific prefixes and root words to help build scientific literacy.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with the basic concept that geology is the study of Earth materials and biology is the study of living things.
- There may be an ad before the video.
Differentiation
- Students could watch the video in pairs and draw a picture of the biosphere and geosphere to demonstrate their understanding.
- The video uses illustrated examples in which students can test their knowledge of the difference between the biosphere and geosphere.
- Other recommended resources include the second video in the four spheres series and this video on ecosystems.
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Resource Type and Format
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