Science

Unit 1: Human Machine - Body, senses, and the brain

  • Mystery 1: Why do your biceps bulge?

  • Mystery 2: What do people who are blind see?

  • Mystery 3: How can some animals see in the dark?

  • Mystery 4: How does your brain control your body?


Unit 2: Birth of Rocks - Rock cycle, erosion, natural hazards

  • Mystery 1: Could a volcano pop up where you live?

  • Mystery 2: Why do some volcanoes explode?

  • Mystery 3: Will a mountain last forever?

  • Mystery 4: How could you survive a landslide?


Unit 3: Waves of Sound - Sound, waves, and communication

  • Mystery 1: How far can a whisper travel?

  • Mystery 2: What would happen if you screamed in outer space?

  • Mystery 3: Why are some sounds high and some sounds low?


Unit 4: Energizing Everything - Energy and motion

  • Mystery 1: How is your body similar to a car?

  • Mystery 2: What makes roller coasters go so fast?

  • Mystery 3: Why is the first hill of a roller coaster always the highest?

  • Mystery 4: Could you knock down a building using only dominoes?

  • Mystery 5: Can you build a chain reaction machine?

  • Mystery 6: What if there were no electricity?

  • Mystery 7: How long did it take to travel across the country before cars and planes?

  • Mystery 8: Where does energy come from?