"Science helps us explore and understand space and also work together to protect living things on Earth."
Ask the class before watching:
"What is one thing in nature or space you’ve observed (like the Moon, a bright planet, or an animal), and what question have you always wondered about it?"
Microgravity is when gravity is so weak that things float around instead of falling down.
If we could do a microgravity experiment, I’d watch how water turns into a wiggly floating ball instead of a puddle.
An occultation is when one object in space moves in front of another and blocks it from view for a little while.
During an occultation, it can look like the Moon is playing peekaboo by covering bright Venus and then letting it reappear.
Conservation is working to protect plants, animals, and their homes so they can stay healthy and survive.
Conservation can mean keeping forests clean and safe so red wolf pups have space to grow up and find food.
Biodiversity means having many different kinds of living things in one place.
A pond with high biodiversity might have frogs, fish, insects, and plants that all help the habitat work like a team.
Have students answer these questions after watching the episode.