Notes from our reviewers

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• Teaching Tips
  An additional explanation and/or visual diagram to explain Foote's findings would enhance the scientific content of the video or the lesson surrounding the video. Teachers could extend the activity by asking students to create their own visual of Foote's experiment and her findings, and students could explain why Foote's research in 1856 is so relevant to climate science today. This resource would be best paired with a lesson about foundational people in science and their contributions, or a "Women in Science" lesson as well.
• About the Science
  This video is funny and playful while presenting content on greenhouse gas scientific research history and the history of bias and sexism in the scientific community that inhibited scientific advancement. It presents the concept that CO2 retains more heat than other gases (explored by Foote) when heated by the sun's rays and/or the heat reflected off the surface of the earth. This video is as much or more about bias against women in science history as it is about early climate research and the findings of Eunice Foote. Many reference links were listed at the end of the video, including climate.gov so the information is reputable. Passed initial science review - expert science review pending.
• About the Pedagogy
  No teacher's guide is included to pair with the video. The teacher would need to develop activities alongside the video which could include exploring bias in scientific research or Foote's experiment on greenhouse gases and the significance of her findings today. The outcome of this video is to learn about Eunice Newton Foote's foundational contribution to climate science - that CO2 retains more heat than other atmospheric gases. This is a very fun video for younger audiences, and can engage a range of diverse learners.
• Technical Details/Ease of Use
  Subtitles are available in English for the video through Youtube and Auto-translate subtitles in Spanish were available through Youtube. Both could enhance access to the video for some learners.