Science Bees - Kids

About Science Bees - Kids

Science Bees - Kids was made for families who spend hours in the car — heading to travel sports, tournaments, and practices. Instead of letting that drive time go to waste, each short episode teaches your kid one science topic. No worksheets, no screens — just a few minutes of learning between the backseat and the next game.

Publisher

Travel Sports Parents

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Sept 2026

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

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   2 Oct 2026

   Science Bees: The Digestive System — Your Body's Food Processing Plant (Ep. 42)

   Today we're going on a trip. It's a food journey through the digestive system! Digestion is how your body breaks food into tiny pieces it can use for energy and growth. The whole trip happens in one long path, so let's follow a bite of food from start to finish. Stop number one, the mouth. Your teeth chew the food, and saliva, which is spit, starts breaking it down. Stop number two, the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. Muscles in the esophagus squeeze and push the food down, so it works even if you're upside down! Stop number three, the stomach. The stomach is the organ that connects the esophagus to the small intestine. It mixes food with strong acid and juices until it turns into a thick liquid. Stop number four, the small intestine. The small intestine is the organ of the digestive system that connects the stomach to the large intestine. This is where most of the nutrients get absorbed into your blood. It's called small because it's thin, but it's actually very long, about twenty feet! Stop number five, the large intestine, also called the colon. The large intestine is the organ that connects the small intestine to the rectum. It's wider than the small intestine, and it soaks up water from the leftovers. Stop number six, the rectum. The rectum is the organ that connects the colon to the anus. It stores the waste until your body is ready to get rid of it. Some helpers work along the way, too. The liver makes a juice called bile, which helps break down fats. The gallbladder stores that bile. The pancreas makes juices that help digest food in the small intestine. A tube called the bile duct carries bile into the small intestine. Let's remember the order. Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum.

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   1 Oct 2026

   Science Bees: Hormones — Your Body's Chemical Messengers (Ep. 41)

   Have you ever wondered how different parts of your body know what to do, even though they're not directly connected? The answer is hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through your bloodstream, carrying instructions to different parts of your body. Here's something interesting: Hormones are made by special organs called glands, which together make up something called the endocrine system. Once a gland releases a hormone, it travels through your blood until it reaches the exact cells it's meant for. Those cells have special receptors, kind of like locks, that only certain hormones can fit into, like a key. Hormones control all kinds of things in your body. Some hormones control how fast you grow. Others control your energy levels, your mood, or even how hungry you feel. Here's a great Science Bee fact: One famous hormone is called adrenaline. When you're scared or excited, your body releases adrenaline, which makes your heart beat faster and gives you a quick burst of energy. That's often called the "fight or flight" response. And here's another cool fact: Hormones can work incredibly slowly or incredibly fast. Growth hormones can take years to show their full effect, while adrenaline can kick in within seconds. 🧠 Science Bee Challenge! I am a chemical messenger that travels through your blood. I'm made by glands in your endocrine system. I fit into cells like a key fits a lock. What am I? ... A hormone!

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   1 Oct 2026

   Science Bees: The Skeleton — Your Body's Built-In Framework (Ep. 40)

   Today we're learning about something you carry around everywhere: your skeleton! An adult has 206 bones. Say it with me: two hundred six! Here's a surprise: babies are born with about 300 bones. As you grow, some bones join together, and that's how we end up with 206. You don't need to memorize every bone. Start with these three: 1. The femur is your thigh bone. It's the longest bone in your body. 2. The stapes is a tiny bone inside your ear. It's the smallest, about the size of a grain of rice. 3. The skull protects your brain. Your jaw is the only part of it that moves! Your skeleton has four big jobs: 1. It holds you up and gives your body its shape. 2. It protects your insides. Your ribs guard your heart and lungs. 3. It helps you move. Your muscles pull on your bones. 4. It makes blood cells inside the soft middle of your bones, called bone marrow. And bones are alive! They grow and fix themselves. To keep them strong, eat foods with calcium, like milk, cheese, and yogurt. Now let's see how other animals compare. Birds have hollow bones, so they're light enough to fly. A giraffe has a super long neck, but only 7 neck bones, the same as you! Sharks don't have real bones. Their skeleton is made of cartilage, the same bendy stuff in your ears and nose. Crabs and insects wear their skeleton on the outside. It's called an exoskeleton. Jellyfish have no skeleton at all!

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