* How does the armadillo’s armour make it different from most other mammals? * What material in the shell links armadillos to both reptiles (scales) and humans (hair/nails)? * Why might predators find it difficult to attack an armadillo? * What makes the armadillo’s defence against bullets unusual compared to natural threats? * Why is the ability to roll into a ball considered a survival strategy? * How does being native to the Americas influence the habitats where armadillos are found?

* Why is it important for diets to change based on age, gender, or activity level? * What would happen to the body if it relied only on one nutrient and lacked the others? * Why do you think carbohydrates are used first by the body before fats or proteins? * How might protein needs differ between an athlete and someone recovering from an illness? * Why are fats sometimes called “energy stores,” and how do they protect the body in cold weather? * How do vitamins and minerals act like “helpers” in different body systems? * Why is water often described as the “universal solvent” in nutrition?