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Satellites, Slam Dunks, and Super-Animal Moves!

Pre-Watch Hook

"Where do you think humans get their best ideas—space technology, sports teamwork, or watching animals—and what’s one example you can think of? "

Ask the class before hitting play to activate prior knowledge.

Main Takeaway

"People learn from both technology and nature—satellites, sports practice, and animal movement all teach us how smart systems work and improve over time."

radiation

Definition: Energy that can travel as waves or tiny particles, and sometimes it can be harmful.

"Scientists study radiation in space so they can protect satellites and astronauts during missions."

atmosphere

Definition: The blanket of air that surrounds Earth.

"When a spacecraft enters the atmosphere, it meets thicker air that makes it heat up fast."

bracket

Definition: A chart that shows who plays who in a tournament and who moves on after each win.

"Our class made a bracket for a pretend basketball tournament to track which teams advanced each round."

biomechanics

Definition: The study of how living things move using bones, muscles, and body design.

"In biomechanics, we can compare how a gecko climbs a wall and how a swimmer moves through water."