Have you ever felt like you slept through science when you were in school, but now wish you could understand the world around you better? Then this podcast is for you! Each week Cheryl asks a science question and Ryan, a science teacher, does his best to answer. From boiling water to shooting stars and everything in between, listen along and learn about the science you encounter every day.
I Slept Through Science
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Have you ever felt like you slept through science when you were in school, but now wish you could understand the world around you better? Then this podcast is for you! Each week Cheryl asks a science question and Ryan, a science teacher, does his best to answer. From boiling water to shooting stars and everything in between, listen along and learn about the science you encounter every day.
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January 1, 2024
Lesson 94 - Final Lesson
<p>This is our last lesson, so Cheryl is asking Ryan as many questions as she can (listed below)! It's been fun learning together, but all good things must come to an end. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:56 - Plan for This Lesson 00:06:11 - Why do ears pop on planes? 00:06:24 - What are hiccups? 00:07:13 - Why is my voice deeper when I'm tired? 00:07:21 - Why do onions make me cry? 00:08:29 - Why can you tell a woman is pregnant in her pee? 00:09:56 - Is the air quality worse in areas without trees? 00:12:54 - How does rain improve air quality? 00:14:19 - What is a brain freeze? 00:16:51 - Why is my bubbly bubbly? (carbonated drinks) 00:19:29 - Why are steam burns so bad? 00:20:52 - What happens when you caramelize onions? 00:22:23 - Why can't breathalyzer tests be faked? 00:25:33 - Why is my hair turning gray? 00:26:53 - What is plant sex? 00:28:33 - How can wood be nutritious to bugs? 00:29:48 - How does a siphon work? 00:32:41 - Why are cat's pupils a different shape? 00:33:30 - How do helicopters or planes fly with all that weight? 00:36:10 - Why does looking at the road help my car sickness? 00:38:26 - How do smelling salts work? 00:38:51 - Why does taking the bark off a tree kill the tree? 00:40:39 - Why can a cold drink "sweat" on the outside? 00:41:41 - How does animal camouflage work? 00:44:01 - Is the 5 second rule real? 00:45:46 - Does gum stay in our stomachs for 7 years? 00:45:54 - Why is a stadium warmer when the roof is closed than when it's open? 00:47:31 - Does sugar make kids more hyper? 00:48:57 - Why do things look black and white in dim lighting? 00:52:31 - Why does helium make our voices higher? 00:53:12 - Why does salt make someone float more easily in water? 00:53:53 - How does an instant pot work? 00:54:59 - Do whales drink water? 00:56:25 - What does it mean for Mercury to be in retrograde? 01:01:26 - Podcast Reflection Resources from this episode: <a href="https://stellarium.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Stellarium</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Watch the podcast on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChz1tQi9Ez14-lqkzS44KYw">YouTube</a></p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://facebook.com/ISleptThroughScience">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/ISleptThroughScience">Instagram</a>, & <a href="https://twitter.com/sleptscience">Twitter</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Theme Song:</p> <p><a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Latch_Swing/demo_2008/Swing_39">Swing 39 by Latché Swing</a></p> <p>Licensed under an Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 France License</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isleptthroughscience/message
December 25, 2023
Lesson 93 - What is Astronomy?
<p>Ryan is super excited to talk all about Astronomy this week! This is our last lesson of the unit and there's a lot to cover. From what satellite's and probes actually do (besides take pictures) to our "cosmic address," there's a lot for Cheryl to understand! After the tour around space, Cheryl takes her final quiz and reflects on the unit as a whole. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of the What is Science unit. Resources from this episode: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/size-of-most-famous-satellites-2015-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Size of Famous Satellites</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observable_universe#/media/File:Location_of_Earth_(9x1-English_Annot-small).png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Observable Universe</a> <a href="https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/spacecraft/instruments/iss/#:~:text=The%20ISS%20is%20a%20modified,in%20front%20of%20the%20vidicons." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS)</a> <a href="https://dart.jhuapl.edu/Mission/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">DART Mission Overview</a> <a href="https://science.nasa.gov/mission/osiris-rex/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Osiris Rex</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Watch the podcast on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChz1tQi9Ez14-lqkzS44KYw">YouTube</a></p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://facebook.com/ISleptThroughScience">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/ISleptThroughScience">Instagram</a>, & <a href="https://twitter.com/sleptscience">Twitter</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Theme Song:</p> <p><a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Latch_Swing/demo_2008/Swing_39">Swing 39 by Latché Swing</a></p> <p>Licensed under an Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 France License</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isleptthroughscience/message
December 18, 2023
Lesson 92 - What is Meteorology?
<p>What do meteorologist do beyond just predicting the weather for the news or apps on our phones? And why do we call it "meteor-ology" when it's not about meteors from space? Learn more about what exactly meteorology is and you'll even get to hear Cheryl sing a song about the weather! It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of the What is Science unit. Resources from this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2016/06/04/meteorologists-do-not-study-meteors-so-why-the-name/?sh=165c3d15664c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Meteorologists do not study meteors - so why the name? </a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_circulation#/media/File:Earth_Global_Circulation_-_en.svg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Atmospheric circulation (image)</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1_IObsiq7g&t=31s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Wacky Weather (song)</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Watch the podcast on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChz1tQi9Ez14-lqkzS44KYw">YouTube</a></p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://facebook.com/ISleptThroughScience">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/ISleptThroughScience">Instagram</a>, & <a href="https://twitter.com/sleptscience">Twitter</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Theme Song:<a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Latch_Swing/demo_2008/Swing_39">Swing 39 by Latché Swing</a></p> <p>Licensed under an Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 France License</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isleptthroughscience/message
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