Instructional Video

Bill Nye and Jupiter's Super Storm

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How is it possible for a storm to rage nonstop for three centuries? Bill Nye explains the phenomenon of Jupiter's Great Red Spot during an engaging video. Other topics include the storm's apparent lack of movement, how researchers discovered the storm, and the Juno space probe's role in studying the storm. The enlightening video is part of THNKR's Why with Bill Nye! playlist.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Include the video in a solar system or space exploration unit
  • Locate and show additional images of Jupiter's storm
Classroom Considerations
  • Give pupils some background information about Giovanni Cassini and his discoveries about Jupiter and Saturn
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Narrator uses a simple gadget to explain why Jupiter's storm is stationary
  • The resource provides interesting details about the discovery of Jupiter's storm and what astronomers hope to learn about it
Cons
  • None
Common Core