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Mystery Science Mini-lessons - Week 08

Last updated almost 3 years ago

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Day 1
What would happen if football players didn't wear helmets?

To watch the video again before answering questions
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/football-helmets?code=8a2b9529da9b5d1bf5ec2dc909145cc9

Question 1

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What would happen if football players didn't wear helmets?

Question 2

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What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?

Question 3

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Active people wear gear to protect their bodies from getting hurt. But what about active dogs and cats? Could you design protective gear for a dog or cat? A helmet would have to protect their head without squishing their ears. And how would you protect their tails? Draw or describe the protective gear you invent for a dog or cat. How is it different from gear people wear? How is it the same?

Day 2
Why did Elon Musk send his car into space?

To watch the video again before answering questions
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/spacex-launch?code=34026cd26705ea8003352a9c61e5871f

Question 4

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Why did Elon Musk send his car into space?

Question 5

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What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?

Question 6

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Elon Musk wants to make it possible for people to travel to other planets. But right now, going to space is very expensive. Elon Musk is trying to solve that problem by making it cheaper. Think of an important problem that you would like to solve when you grow up. Why is this problem important to you? How would you try to solve it? Draw or describe your ideas.

Day 3
What are some of the weirdest sports in the Olympics?

To watch the video again before answering questions
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/olympic-sports?code=6c545d80f6344e07ebcfbe142ee72c2b

Question 7

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What are some of the weirdest sports in the Olympics?

Question 8

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What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have about the Olympics?

Question 9

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Suppose you could invent a new sport and add it to the Olympics. You could combine parts of real sports. For example, you could combine shooting baskets with skating on ice! Draw or describe your new sport. How many people are on a team? What do you do to win? Is it a winter or summer sport? Now give your new sport a name!