There's something to look forward to in 2021 or 2022! Although the actual event occurred almost 2,000 years ago, the appearance of a new star will become evident from Earth in a few short years. The video instructor from the solar system playlist explains how the collision of two dim stars formed the new star.

Concepts

the sun, stars, the universe, the solar system

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research different views of the night sky as it has changed over the years
• Create a timeline of the events discussed in the video lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Consider monitoring the YouTube comments if making the video available for independent viewing

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Highlights key scientific vocabulary with textual references
• Discusses the scientific principles leading to changes in the night sky

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7