The explanation of the Earth's spheres is clear and concise.
The video breaks down the words atmosphere and hydrosphere into their scientific prefixes and root words to help build scientific literacy.
Additional Prerequisites
Students should understand that weather and climate are greatly influenced by the atmosphere and hydrosphere.
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Differentiation
Students could watch the video in pairs and draw a picture of the different layers of the atmosphere and components of the hydrosphere to demonstrate their understanding.
The video uses illustrated examples in which students can test their knowledge of the difference between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere.
Other recommended resources include the first part of the four spheres video and this video on the importance of phytoplankton in the ocean's ecosystem.
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