We use soap a lot, especially during this pandemic. Washing our hands with soap and water helps keep us safe from pesky viruses and bacteria, but also gets rid of dirt. But, how does soap work in the first place? That is what Akshay is exploring today! Join Akshay on an adventure to discover how soap works.

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Here is an article that goes with this episode! It is called The Magic of Soap. (https://spectacularsci.com/the-magic-of-soap/)

Here is a fun activity! It is called Soap Molecules’ Portrait! (https://spectacularsci.com/soap-molecules-portrait/)

Have you ever wondered how we smell? Akshay wonders about the same thing while he smells things around the kitchen! That is why Akshay visits Dr. Rachel Herz, a neuroscientist and an expert on the psychology of smell. Join Akshay and Dr. Herz on an adventure to find out how we actually smell!

Dr. Herz is the author of the books Why You Eat What You Eat, The Scent of Desire, and That’s Disgusting. Also, check out her website, rachelherz.com!

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Hair, hair, hair! All around us! We have hair and animals have hair. But, what is hair made out of and how does it keep growing? Akshay is getting a haircut and wonders the same thing! Hold onto your hair because you are going to go on a wild adventure, finding out what hair is and how it grows!

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Here is an article! It is called Hair! (https://spectacularsci.com/hair/)

Here is an activity! It is called Analyze Your Hair! (https://spectacularsci.com/analyze-your-hair/)

We all think that plants are just sitting there, but there is so much going on inside and around the plant! Today, we are going to focus on plants making their won food. Plants don’t go to the grocery store to buy food and they definitely do not order food delivery, so how do they produce food when rooted to one place? That is what Akshay is exploring in this episode of Spectacular Science!

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Here is an article! It is called Why Are Leaves Green? Because of Chlorophyll (https://spectacularsci.com/why-are-leaves-green-because-of-chlorophyll/)

Here is an activity! It is called Can Plants Grow In The Dark? (https://spectacularsci.com/can-plants-grow-in-the-dark/)

Wind can range from a gentle breeze to intense storms like hurricanes! Wind can be very powerful. But, how does wind form in the first place? That is what we’re uncovering in this episode. Join Akshay on a windy adventure as he explores what wind is and the formation of wind. Hold onto your hats, because it’s windy in here!

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Here is an article! It is called The Formation of Wind. (https://spectacularsci.com/the-formation-of-wind/)

Here is an activity! It is called Wind Formation Fill-In-The-Blanks! (https://spectacularsci.com/wind-formation-fill-in-the-blanks/)

We all know that we have 8 planets in our Solar System. But, did you know that we have so many other dwarf planets in the Solar System?? In this episode of Spectacular Science, Akshay discovers the science of dwarf planets! Get in your rocket ship and zip up your space suits, because we are leaving Earth and heading out into deep space.

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Here is an article that you can use to learn more! It is called Dwarf Planets. (https://spectacularsci.com/dwarf-planets/)

Here is a fun activity! It is called Dwarf Planet Checklist! (https://spectacularsci.com/dwarf-planet-checklist/)

All the things we have today like cars, computers, towels, soap, and concrete had to be invented! Inventions make our life easier and faster! Akshay really wants to invent something, so he talks to Dr. Shyamala Rajagopalan about inventions and how they are created!

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Trees? Sunlight? Air? Iron? Coal? They are all natural resources! Natural resources are used all around us from our computers, to cars, and even electricity production! Natural resources make up most of the materials we use today for energy and construction. In this episode, Akshay discovers what natural resources are and they different types!

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Here is an article! It is called Renewable and Nonrenewable Natural Resources. (https://spectacularsci.com/renewable-nonrenewable-resources/)

Here is an activity! It is called Is It Renewable? (https://spectacularsci.com/is-it-renewable/)

If you look at energy resources around us, they are mostly coal, oil, and natural gas. They are used in cars, from factories, to stoves! But, how are these fuels made? On this episode, Akshay learns how fossil fuels, like oil and natural gas get created! We will also learn about the big fossil fuel problem.

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Here is an article! It is called Fossil Fuels! (https://spectacularsci.com/fossil-fuels/)

Here is an activity! It is called The Steps In Which Fossil Fuels Are Formed! (https://spectacularsci.com/fossil-fuel-formation-activity/)

You always breathe every day! But, have you ever stopped to notice how we breathe? We take breathing for granted, but on this episode, Akshay explores the science of the respiratory system, which helps us breathe! Don’t hold your breath, but this episode is all about breathing!

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Here is an article! It is called Alveoli! (https://spectacularsci.com/alveoli/)

Here is an activity! It is called Name The Parts of the Respiratory System! (https://spectacularsci.com/name-the-parts-of-the-respiratory-system/)