Crash Course Big History: Why Star Stuff Matters
Crash Course Big History: Why Star Stuff Matters (11:03)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 02:10 What was the Universe like before carbon existed, and what was it like after?
- 03:50 What makes carbon so important on Earth?
- 04:40 How did the flexibility of carbon lead to the first life forms?
- 08:30 How is charcoal responsible for “the next rise of complexity”?
- 08:55 Why is it possible that carbon may ultimately be our downfall?