Summary
Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "How close could an astronaut get to the sun?" -- and follows the clues. Not close at all -- the sun is unbelievably hot, so a spacecraft would melt and burn up long before reaching it. A quick five-minute watch to spark curiosity and kick off a conversation.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Doug investigates a question kids really asked: "How close could an astronaut get to the sun?"
- What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
- What surprised you most about sun, or what did you already know?
- What's one thing this makes you want to find out more about?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: sun, heat, distance.
Try it: Explain the answer to "How close could an astronaut get to the sun?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.