Moon Loops, Deep-Sea Critters, and Gadget Time-Travel

"When you hear the word “explore,” what do you think explorers need most—courage, tools, teamwork, or information—and why? "

Ask the class before hitting play to activate prior knowledge.

"Exploration in space, the deep ocean, and technology happens step-by-step through testing, careful planning, and learning from what we discover."

Definition: A counting of time backward to show when something will start.

"The class watched the countdown and cheered when the pretend rocket launch reached zero."

Definition: A set of days and times when a spacecraft can safely take off.

"NASA picked a launch window so the rocket could go when the weather and the Moon’s position were just right."

Definition: A group of living things that are very similar and can have babies like them.

"Scientists were excited because they found a new species living far below the sunlight in the ocean."

Definition: An object from the past that helps us learn about history.

"In the museum, we spotted an old computer artifact and compared it to the tablets we use today."