Why Do Things Move? Interdisciplinary Paths to Exploring Motion

Do you remember the first time you saw a shooting star burn its way across the night sky? I still recall the awe I felt as a child in discovering its sudden bright movement, and then its abrupt disappearance. It was so briefly visible that it could have been a trick of the mind! There are many such movements we see in nature that are magical. Whether it is the slippery motion of a snake, the soothing crash of waves on a beach, or the briskly infolding leaves of a touch-me-not, movements are fascinating.