Curated OER
What Makes a Habitable Planet?
Students list conditions necessary for humans to survive. They then mix yeast with a nutrient broth consisting of warm water and table sugar in a plastic bottle, capping it with a party balloon and compare the factors within the bottle...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Extrasolar Planets: Physics and Detection
A university-level course that examines the atmospheres and interiors of extrasolar planets, or exoplanets. The course also looks at the search for planets that could support life. Includes lecture notes and assignments.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: New Earth Like Planet 'Habitable'
From ABC News in Science, Irene Klotz's article discusses the findings of researchers and scientists related to the discovery of an "Earth-like planet" which is capable of supporting life.