Understand complex science concepts with clear explanations and real-world examples
I need help understanding a science concept in a way that actually makes sense. The concept I want to understand is [CONCEPT]. The science subject is [SUBJECT:select:physics,chemistry,biology,earth science or geology,astronomy,environmental science,general science]. My current level is [LEVEL:select:elementary school,middle school,high school,undergraduate,graduate or professional]. What I already know about this topic: [PRIOR_KNOWLEDGE?] What specifically confuses me: [CONFUSION?] I learn best through [PREFERENCE:select:analogies and comparisons,visual descriptions,step-by-step logical explanations,real-world applications,historical context of discovery]. Explain this concept starting with the basics and building up. Use analogies and comparisons to things I already understand. Include real-world examples of where this concept applies. If there are common misconceptions, address them. Break down any technical vocabulary. Explain why this concept matters and how it connects to other things I might know. Suggest simple experiments or observations I could do to see this concept in action. After explaining, give me a question to test my understanding.
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Get Early AccessScience textbooks explain photosynthesis in three paragraphs and expect you to get it. Your teacher draws a diagram on the board and moves on. But understanding why plants turn sunlight into sugar (and why that matters to everything alive) needs more than a definition.
This explainer breaks down science topics by building from the basics up. Enter your [CONCEPT], select your [SUBJECT] (physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, astronomy, or environmental science), and choose your [PREFERENCE] for how you learn best. The AI starts with what you already know and adds layers of understanding from there.
Every explanation includes analogies to familiar things, real-world examples of where the concept shows up, and corrections for common misconceptions. Technical vocabulary gets defined as it appears, not in a glossary you will never check. At the end, you get a hands-on suggestion for observing the concept in action and a comprehension question to test your understanding.
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Replace [CONCEPT] with what you want to understand. Be specific: 'how mRNA vaccines trigger an immune response' works better than 'vaccines.' Choose [SUBJECT] to set the scientific domain.
Select [LEVEL] honestly. A high school explanation of gravity differs from an undergraduate one in both language and depth. Fill in [PRIOR_KNOWLEDGE?] so the AI does not repeat what you already know.
Use [CONFUSION?] to pinpoint what does not make sense. 'I get that electrons orbit the nucleus but I don't understand why they don't crash into it' gives the AI a clear target. Vague confusion gets vague help.
Set [PREFERENCE] to how you learn best. After reading the explanation, try the suggested observation or experiment. Hands-on verification locks in understanding better than re-reading ever will.
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