"People use information and creativity to make predictions and design helpful solutions—whether it’s picking game winners, building robots, or creating imaginative fashion."
Ask the class before watching:
"When you have to make a choice without knowing the future (like picking a game winner or planning a project), what clues help you decide, and when is it okay to admit you’re not sure?"
A chart that shows who plays who and who you think will win each game.
I filled out a bracket for our class spelling tournament by predicting which word would be spelled correctly each round.
A smart guess about what will happen next using clues you notice.
My prediction was that the top-seeded team would win because they had scored a lot in their last few games.
Parts of a robot or device that help it notice things like light, sound, or touch.
The robot used sensors to tell where the chair was so it wouldn’t bump into it while carrying laundry.
So unusual and dream-like that it surprises you even though it looks kind of real.
The museum’s surreal outfit looked like a normal jacket until you noticed it had a giant clock-shaped pocket.
Have students answer these questions after watching the episode.