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Ingredients for Life: Carbon
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.eiu.carbon/
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Carbon is the basis of all organic molecules. It is also one of the most abundant elements in the universe. This video segment illustrates the special characteristics of carbon that make it an essential ingredient for life. The segment is one minute thirty-eight seconds in length. A background essay and list of discussion questions are also provided.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Video
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Space science
Technical requirements:
QuickTime plug-in
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Source: Origins, A NOVA Presentation: "Where Are the Aliens?". Copyright 2002-2006, WGBH Educational Foundation. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-009-846
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • B - Physical science:
        • Properties and changes of properties in matter
    • 9-12:
      • B - Physical science:
        • Structure and properties of matter
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Origin and evolution of the universe
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: WGBH Educational Foundation
http://www.wgbh.org/