How Do Our Bodies Move?
SciShow Kids explains how your brain, muscles, bones, and nerves work together. The perfect starting point!
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Amazing videos about prosthetics, athletes, and future technology!
The New Bionics That Let Us Run, Climb and Dance
Hugh Herr's TED Talk includes a live dance performance with a Boston Marathon bombing survivor. Powerful and inspiring!
Cool TechMy 12 Pairs of Legs
Paralympic sprinter Aimee Mullins shows her different prosthetic legs with a kid-friendly message about having superpowers.
Athletes in ActionHero Arm Tutorial Videos
Real kids demonstrating how to use a bionic arm - making sandwiches, pouring water, and writing!
Cool TechParis 2024 Paralympic Highlights
Incredible moments from running, swimming, and many other sports at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Athletes in ActionTop Paralympic Moments - NBC
NBC's coverage of Paris 2024 featuring Ezra Frech, Hunter Woodhall, and other amazing athletes.
Athletes in ActionThe Science of Running Blades
Ossur explains the cheetah-inspired physics with simple diagrams showing how blades store and release energy.
How It WorksLimbitless Solutions: Bionic Arms for Kids
See Robert Downey Jr. deliver an Iron Man bionic arm to a child, plus many kids sharing their experiences!
Cool TechI Make Robotic Arms for Kids
Scholastic SuperSTEM interview with Albert Manero about building bionic arms for children. Written at elementary reading level!
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Recommended Viewing Order
1. Start with "How Do Our Bodies Move?" to learn the basics
2. Watch "The Science of Running Blades" to see the physics
3. Check out the "Hero Arm Tutorial Videos" to see bionic arms in action
4. Watch the Paralympic highlights to see athletes compete
5. Finish with Hugh Herr's TED Talk for mind-blowing future tech