NOVA: Finding Life Beyond Earth | How the Inner Solar System Formed

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
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Classroom Material
Keywords
NOVA solar system young solar system planet formation spinning dust cloud planetary embryos asteroids debris gravity protoplanet molten core formation of the moon formation of earth giant impacts mercury venus earth mars Spanish video formación de Planetas nacimiento de sistema solar nube de polvo y gas colapsan estalla nube nube giratoria de polvo embriones planetarios residuos de asteroides bloques de construcción de planetas gravedad temperaturas protoplanetas formación de lunas choques de protoplanetas planetas rocosos
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Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Classroom Teacher / Educator
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NOVA: Finding Life Beyond Earth | How the Inner Solar System Formed

In this video segment adapted from NOVA, learn how collisions between hundreds of protoplanets formed the rocky inner planets. Use this resource to visualize the formation of the solar system and to provide opportunities for students to model and communicate the history of Earth.
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PBS Learning Media

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