TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Needle in Countless Haystacks: Finding Habitable Worlds
In this video, Ariel Anbar describes the characteristics scientists use to determine whether a planet might be habitable. [5:11] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Plants in Space
Lesson focuses on the Plants in Space experiment which studied how plant roots developed in a weightless environment. Students will conduct three scientific investigations to learn how light, gravity and microgravity affect the growth of...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Is There Life in Space?
In this investigation, students will explore whether or not there can be life outside of Earth by using planet hunting models to discover how scientists find new planets. They will perform simulated spectroscopic measurements to...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Nasa & Trappist 1: A Treasure Trove of Planets Found
Seven Earth-sized planets have been observed by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope around a tiny, nearby, ultra-cool dwarf star called TRAPPIST-1. Three of these planets are firmly in the habitable zone. In this video, NASA Scientists...
PBS
Pbs Nova: Hunt for Alien Worlds
Ever wonder if we are alone in the Universe? How are scientists searching for alien life? Learn the answers to these questions and find out about other solar systems.
PBS
Pbs: Origins: Where Are the Aliens?
Was there ever life on another planet? Could there be life on another planet again? What makes the Earth support life? This article investigates these questions in depth.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Claim Testers: Episode 2 Barren Worlds
The claim-testing gang comes face-to-face with a living organism from another planet and learn what conditions are perfect to support life on a planet.
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McREL International
Mc Rel: Life on Other Planets [Pdf]
An assessment question where students examine data about an imaginary planet to decide if it could support human life.