Boy at the Edge of Everything Dramaturgy
Science Terminology in the Script
spacecraft or part of a spacecraft that contains people and/or equipment
"A spacesuit is much more than a set of clothes astronauts wear on spacewalks. A fully equipped spacesuit is really a one-person spacecraft" (NASA)
the force of gravity or acceleration on the body
"One famous analogy to explain the expanding universe is imagining the universe like a loaf of raisin bread dough. As the bread rises and expands, the raisins move farther away from each other, but they are still stuck in the dough. In the case of the universe, there may be raisins out there that we can’t see any more because they have moved away so fast that their light has never reached Earth. Fortunately, gravity is in control of things at the local level and keeps our raisins together" (LoC)
Click here to read an article from NASA about the importance of space exploration!
relates to the studies done using particle accelerators which help scientists learn about atoms, molecules, and the laws of physics
More on the expanding universe...
Bibliography
“G-force.” Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 16 Jan. 2024, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/g-force.
​
May, Sandra. “What Is a Spacesuit? (Grades 5-8) - NASA.” NASA, 3 Oct. 2023, www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-is-a-spacesuit-grades-5-8.
​
“Particle Accelerators and Radiation Research | US EPA.” US EPA, 6 Sept. 2023, www.epa.gov/radtown/particle-accelerators-and-radiation-research#:~:text=A%20particle%20accelerator%20is%20a,and%20the%20laws%20of%20physics.
​
Space Capsule. 17 Jan. 2024, dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/space-capsule.
​
“What Does It Mean When They Say the Universe Is Expanding?” The Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/astronomy/item/what-does-it-mean-when-they-say-the-universe-is-expanding.