Spectacular Science

When you first see coral, you might think that it is just a pile of rocks. But, that’s not true! Coral is made out of hundreds of living things! What is coral, how is it formed, and why is it important? In this episode, Akshay takes you on a deep dive into the ocean to learn about the science of coral.

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Here is an article! It is called “Why Are Coral Reefs Important”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2022/06/why-are-coral-reefs-important/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Coral Reef Animals Art”. (https://spectacularsci.com/coral-reef-animals-art/)

Earth! It’s full of active life and animals. But, what makes it so that Earth supports life? Why can’t Mercury or other planets support life? In this episode, Akshay takes a deep dive into the science of life and what makes Earth a good place for life. You will also learn about what scientists are looking for when they are identifying exoplanets that might have life on them!

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Here is an article! It is called “How Does Earth Support Life”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2022/07/how-does-earth-support-life/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Earth Supporting Life Checklist”. (https://spectacularsci.com/earth-supporting-life-checklist/)

Why are your eyes blue? Why do you have black hair? Why do you look similar to your parents? It’s all thanks to genes and DNA! DNA is the instruction manual that makes you, you! In this episode, Akshay takes you on a deep dive into the science of DNA, genes, the types of genes, and what makes you unique.

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Here is an article! It is called “All About DNA”. (https://spectacularsci.com/all-about-dna/)

Here is an activity! It is called “DNA Worksheet”. (https://spectacularsci.com/dna-worksheet/)

Carbon is the building block of all living things, even you! But, have you ever wondered about how the carbon got to you and how the carbon is spread out around Earth? It’s all thanks to the Carbon cycle, a giant cycle which the Carbon on Earth goes through to get recycled and reused by living things. In this episode, Akshay takes you on a loop into the science of the Carbon cycle!

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Here is an article! It is called “What is the Carbon Cycle?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2022/07/what-is-the-carbon-cycle/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Draw the Carbon Cycle”. (https://spectacularsci.com/draw-the-carbon-cycle/)

Have you ever wondered how our bodies digest the food that we eat? Well, in the episode of Spectacular Science, Akshay takes a deep dive into the science of our digestive systems. We will learn about what the digestive system is, how it works, and the organs that are involved in the digestive system.

Listen to episode 107 about cellular respiration and how our bodies make food out of what we eat for more information!

Here is an article about how the digestive system and cellular respiration work together! It is called “Cellular Respiration”. (https://spectacularsci.com/cellular-respiration/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Draw the Digestive System”. (https://spectacularsci.com/draw-the-digestive-system/)

Have you ever wondered how our body makes energy out of what we eat? This plays a huge role in our lives! Without energy, we would not be able to live!! In this episode, Akshay explores the science of cellular respiration, the process in which our body turns what we eat into useful energy that we need to survive. Get your snacks ready, because you’re going to need a lot of energy for this episode!!

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Here is an article! It is called “Cellular Respiration”. (https://spectacularsci.com/cellular-respiration/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Cellular Respiration Worksheet”. (https://spectacularsci.com/cellular-respiration-worksheet/)

A new era of communication has been released in the past few years and is gaining heat now! It is called 5G or the fifth generation of technologies! This new type of communication tech is opening possibilities of having faster phone and internet speeds as well as having more smart gadgets, such as self-driving cars and smart refrigerators! But, how does this new technology work and how is it different from the previous versions of communication technology? In this episode, Akshay explores the science behind 5G technology with Mr. Lyle Paczkowski, who specializes in discovering and bringing in new and emerging technologies at T-Mobile!

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There are many smart machines around us such as smart speakers, self-driving cars, and even smart thermostats! But, how do these machines learn how to perform their tasks and how are they able to respond to different situations? This is all thanks to machine learning! In this episode, Akshay gets curious about machine learning while playing around with his smart speaker! He speaks with Mr. Dale Lane, a software developer and the creator of the interactive machine learning website, machinelearningforkids.co.uk. In this episode, we discover what machine learning is, how it works, and what machine learning can do, in the present and in the future!

Check out Mr. Lane’s website, www.machinelearningforkids.co.uk! It is very fun to play around with the countless projects you can create using Machine Learning for Kids!

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Humans, animals, plants, and even bacteria all grow! But, how do they grow? It is all because of the cells inside of them dividing and making more of themselves! How do these cells grow and what process do they go through to create new cells? In this episode, Akshay takes you in a deep dive into the science of mitosis and cell division.

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Here is an article! It is called “What Are Cells”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2022/06/what-are-cells/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Cell Cycle Diagram”. (https://spectacularsci.com/cell-cycle-diagram/)

Some people, including Akshay, are allergic to certain things. These can be pollen, milk, nuts, and even dust! Allergies can cause the body to react to these things and make them sick. But, what causes people to be allergic to some things and what goes in in their bodies when they have an allergic reaction? In this episode, Akshay takes you inside the human body to discover what allergies are and what goes on inside of our bodies!

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Here is an article! It is called “Why Does Pollen Give Some People Allergies”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2022/04/why-does-pollen-give-some-people-allergies/)

Here is an activity! It is called “What Causes Allergies Poster!”. (https://spectacularsci.com/what-causes-allergies-poster/)