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A Big History of Everything

A Big History of Everything

Here's an odd statement: Life emerged from nonlife. Watch this to find out one theory of how that happened.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. What do most people believe is the reason for the emergence of life on Earth?
  2. What is the biological blueprint for everything that exists?
  3. What is the earliest form of life?
  4. Why is the egg a critical development?
  5. What did the extinction of the dinosaurs clear the way for?
  6. What did humans ultimately evolve from?
  7. How did primates take the first step toward being human?