The History of Life on Earth

Positives

• This video is incredibly informative and well organized. 
• The speaker is able to deliver complex information in a way that is engaging and entertaining. 

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should have some prior knowledge of biology before viewing this video. 
• The video moves quickly, so you may want to pause the video periodically for students to take notes or to recap main topics. 

Differentiation

• This resource could be used in a social studies class considering the "big picture" of history. 
• This video would make a great introduction to ecology or a study of any of the Eons or periods discussed. 
• During viewing, prompt students to create a list of questions they have or concepts they would like to learn more about. Afterward, use these lists to guide the conversation and future activities. 
• Consider having students complete a defined list of vocabulary terms ahead of time and create a timeline of Earth's history that shows the different Eons for students to fill in with details while watching the video.