Monday, March 30, 2020
03:00 -04:00, 60 min. -
Biology:
SKYPE: One Strange Rock: Gasp. -
GT watched the first chapter of ‘One Strange Rock’. Narrated by astronauts, the National Geographic documentary addresses a very fundamental question raised by humankind’s exploration of the Cosmos: Why is the Earth, the third rock from the sun, so very different from the rest of our solar system? This episode describes the role of bacteria in the development of our present atmosphere, as well as the role of diatoms and green plants in a delicate balancing act. It also shows how the water cycle works to create the largest river in the world, which exists in vapor form and sits above the Amazon rainforest; a literal River in the sky. Gt and I discussed how the kingdoms Protista, Bacteria, and Archaebacteria were presented in this program. Homework: Complete a series of questions about the program.