The first time I watched Nova's Meteor Strike, I nearly fell out of my chair. My University of Michigan dorm mate and Physics 401 classmate, Dan Durda, was one of the interviewed scientists.
He and I (and other similarly interested Michigan friends) enjoyed Jim Loudon's Astrofests religiously back in the day. And that 401 class was a shared experience, to be sure. Humbling, but at least it was taught by the outstanding Dr. Jean Krisch, who pointed me in the direction of the inimitable Walt Scheider when it came time for me to do my student teaching. I was flooded with fond memories when science rockstar, Dan Durda, popped up on the screen.
But I digress. It's a blog; digressions are allowed (if not openly encouraged).
As always, the hot links to videos shown below will likely expire and move on. Use your judgment, resources, and Google-fu to access the content. These videos do tend to be available for purchase.
4.1. Sun Earth Moon. NOVA: Meteor StrikeHe and I (and other similarly interested Michigan friends) enjoyed Jim Loudon's Astrofests religiously back in the day. And that 401 class was a shared experience, to be sure. Humbling, but at least it was taught by the outstanding Dr. Jean Krisch, who pointed me in the direction of the inimitable Walt Scheider when it came time for me to do my student teaching. I was flooded with fond memories when science rockstar, Dan Durda, popped up on the screen.
But I digress. It's a blog; digressions are allowed (if not openly encouraged).
As always, the hot links to videos shown below will likely expire and move on. Use your judgment, resources, and Google-fu to access the content. These videos do tend to be available for purchase.
4.2. The Solar System. NOVA: Life Beyond Earth 1. Are We Alone?
4.3. Stars. NOVA: Secrets of the Sun
Here is the link to the Lessons of Phyz question sets at Teachers Pay Teachers to accompany these videos:
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