Deep Sea Vents and Life's Origins

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WGBH Educational Foundation

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Science and Technology

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Teachers Domain

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Teachers' Domain

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

Deep-sea vents are home to strange, luminescent life forms that thrive through chemosynthesis. This video segment from NOVA: "Volcanoes of the Deep" hypothesizes life's beginnings in this extreme environment.

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Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Curriculum Standards

Media Format:

Video

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2006 1999 WGBH Educational Foundation. All Rights Reserved. Produced in association with the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Washington. A NOVA Production by the WGBH/Boston Science Unit in association with the BBC and Sveriges Television. Footage courtesy of Lava Video Productions, Oxford Scientific Films, Pictures on the Wall, Kurtis Productions, University of Washington, and Al Giddings Images.