"Science helps us explore big questions—from space to nature to our food—by using careful observations and experiments to learn how systems work."
Ask the class before watching:
"Where do you think scientists can find clues—space, nature, or the kitchen—and what kinds of clues would convince you you’ve discovered something new?"
Computer-made pretend tests that help us see what might happen in real life.
Scientists ran simulations to guess how Jupiter’s moons could form when tiny bits in a swirling disk crash and stick together.
Related to living things or the chemicals that can be part of living things.
Even if no creatures live there, finding organic molecules on a moon would be a clue that the ingredients for life can travel through space.
To move pollen from one flower to another so plants can make fruits and seeds.
When bees pollinate a strawberry flower, they help the plant grow a juicy strawberry later on.
A community of living things and their environment that work together.
Healthy ecosystems need pollinators, plants, and clean habitats so many different animals and foods can thrive.
Have students answer these questions after watching the episode.