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Space Science: The Sun and Its Influence on Earth

Offered By: YouTube

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Space Science Courses Astronomy Courses Extraterrestrial Life Courses Environmental Studies Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the fascinating world of space science, focusing on the Sun and its profound impact on Earth in this comprehensive video series. Dive into topics like Earth's rotation and revolution, the changing seasons, and the Sun's influence on vegetation. Discover the intricacies of orbits, learn about stars and their glow, and investigate weather patterns on rocky planets and gas giants. Examine the possibility of life on other planets and the potential for extraterrestrial plant life. Through engaging crash course-style lessons, gain a deeper understanding of our solar system and the Sun's crucial role in shaping our planet and beyond.

Syllabus

Here Comes the Sun: Crash Course Kids #5.1
Vegetation Transformation: Crash Course Kids #5.2
Earth's Rotation & Revolution: Crash Course Kids 8.1
Following the Sun: Crash Course Kids #8.2
Seasons and the Sun: Crash Course Kids 11.1
Why No Polar Pineapples: Crash Course Kids #11.2
Seeing Stars: Crash Course Kids #20.1
Glow On: Crash Course Kids #20.2
Everything Revolves Around You: Crash Course Kids #22.1
Orbits are Odd: Crash Course Kids #22.2
Weather In Space (the Rocky Planets): Crash Course Kids #43.1
Gas Giants Weather: Crash Course Kids #43.2
Life on Other Planets: Crash Course Kids #45.1
Planetary Plants: Crash Course Kids #45.2


Taught by

Crash Course Kids

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