Summary
A short PBS KIDS WordGirl vocabulary clip. The word is eureka — what you exclaim when you suddenly discover or figure something out. A fun two-minute warm-up for problem-solving.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
This clip teaches the word eureka — what you say when you suddenly figure something out.
- What does someone mean when they shout "Eureka!"?
- Tell about a time you had a eureka moment and solved something.
- Use eureka in a sentence.
Quick work-a-long
Word: eureka — an exclamation of sudden discovery ("I found it!").
Try it: Draw a lightbulb and write what your last "eureka!" idea was.