As shown on the History Channel, "How the Earth Was Made: Birth of the Earth" explores how Earth formed 4.567 billion years ago from dust and gas in the early solar system. Using evidence from meteorites, radiometric dating, ancient rocks, and moon samples, the documentary explains planetary accretion, Earth’s layered structure, the giant impact theory for the Moon’s formation, and the development of the first crust, continents, and oceans. It also examines how meteorites may have delivered water and amino acids, and how early cyanobacteria produced oxygen that transformed Earth’s atmosphere and geology. Rich in Earth science, space science, geology, evolution, and scientific inquiry vocabulary, this video supports curriculum topics on planet formation, geologic time, rock evidence, and the origins of life. Part of the "How the Earth Was Made" series.