Summary
Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "Why is it so hard to make new inventions?" -- and follows the clues. Inventing something brand-new is hard because it usually takes many tries, mistakes, and tweaks before an idea finally works. 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: "Why is it so hard to make new inventions?"
- What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
- What surprised you most about invent, 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: invent, design, fail.
Try it: Explain the answer to "Why is it so hard to make new inventions?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.