- Researchers made a shell that curls.
- The shell is like an armadillo.
- It can protect small electronics.
- It is soft when not hit.
- It reacts to touch or impact.
- Then the shell curls into a ball.
- The parts lock and make it strong.
- The team hopes to make more of it.
Difficult words
- researcher — a person or group who studies and tests thingsResearchers
- armadillo — a small animal with hard shell
- electronics — devices and parts that use electricity
- impact — a hit or strong touch
- curl — to bend up or into a round shapecurls
- lock — to join parts so they do not move
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Discussion questions
- Would you use a shell like this to protect your small electronics?
- Do you like that the shell is soft when not hit?
- Would you want a shell that curls into a ball?
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