Go Jetters: Up to the Top of the Seattle Space Needle
In Up to the Top of the Seattle Space Needle, the Go Jetters visit the Seattle Space Needle in the state of Washington. Ubercorn shares funky facts about this interesting building, including that it was designed to look like a spaceship and that it is earthquake-proof. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
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Q: The Seattle Space Needle is 184 meters high. How tall is that in feet?
A: 184 meters equals 603 feet.
Q: What happened to the Space Needle when an earthquake hit Seattle?
A: The building was built to withstand earthquakes, so it was OK.
Q: What did you notice about the Space Needle? What makes it an interesting building?
A: Student responses will vary.