WGBH

I visited WGHB on ITunes U and watched two short videos on planets. The first video was title “What is a Planet” this was a three minute explanation about how scientists define a planet. The video was short and to the point. There were great images used to show differences and it did not use complicated terminology or jargon. I enjoyed watching it and will definitely use it in the future to explain the differences in planets and dwarf planets. This video is a great way to take a break from books and drawings and give the students visual demonstrations of the differences.

The second video on ITunes U I viewed was titled “Solar Eclipses” this video explained how a solar eclipse happens and why not everyone on the earth can always see them. A scientist in this video does a demonstration with a softball and the sidewalk so show the basic concept of how an Eclipse happens. The video was very informative without making it complicated. Students could definitely get the idea and concept from the video and I would highly recommend its use in the classroom.