"Exploration in space, the deep ocean, and technology happens step-by-step through testing, careful planning, and learning from what we discover."
Ask the class before watching:
"When you hear the word “explore,” what do you think explorers need most—courage, tools, teamwork, or information—and why?"
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.
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.
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.
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.
Have students answer these questions after watching the episode.