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BigBrain: Glowing Earth, Meadow Helpers, and Headset-Free VR

1-Page Lesson Plan

Pre-Watch Hook

"If you could study one thing from today’s episode up close, would you choose an aurora, a meadow seedling, or a 3D image, and why? "

Ask the class before hitting play to activate prior knowledge.

Main Takeaway

"Scientists and engineers learn by looking carefully at systems, from Earth’s magnetic field to meadow habitats to new ways of viewing 3D technology."

aurora

Definition: A natural glow in the sky caused when energy near Earth’s poles makes gases high in the atmosphere light up.

"The aurora formed a glowing oval around Earth’s magnetic pole."

solar wind

Definition: A stream of tiny charged particles that comes from the Sun.

"Solar wind can interact with Earth’s magnetic shield and help create auroras."

ecosystem

Definition: A community of living things and the place where they live and interact.

"A meadow ecosystem can support plants, insects, birds, soil, and water."

virtual reality

Definition: A computer-made experience that can make people feel as if they are exploring a different place or object.

"The new virtual reality system is described as showing 3D images without a head-worn device."