Spectacular Science

Breathe in….. and breathe out. Don’t you just love breathing Oxygen! But, where does Oxygen really come from? What if you’re in the middle of the desert? Or on a boat in the ocean? On this episode, we are travelling with Oxygen and learning how teeny tiny bacteria and plants helped create the Oxygen that we breathe today!

Here is an article! It is called The Great Oxygen! (https://spectacularsci.com/the-great-oxygen/)

Here is a fun activity! It is called Leaf Power! (https://spectacularsci.com/leaf-power/)

We all know what water is. The clear liquid that comes out of faucets and in oceans! Have you ever wondered about the properties of water? On this episode, we are putting on our wetsuits and diving into the science behind water! Contact this podcast by going to www.spectacularsci.com/contact.

Check out this article! It is called Water! (https://spectacularsci.com/water/)

Try this fun activity! It is called Dissolving Sugar! (https://spectacularsci.com/dissolving-sugar/)

Sound is all around us! But, how do people hear sound? On this episode, we will answer that question and many other sound science questions! Grab your earplugs, because this episode is going to be filled with sound! Send us comments, questions, or show suggestions by going to www.spectacularsci.com/contact!

Here is an article! It is called Pitch, Frequency, and Volume! (https://spectacularsci.com/pitch-frequency-and-volume/)

Here is a fun activity! It is called Guess the Pitch and Volume! (https://spectacularsci.com/guess-the-pitch-and-volume/)

Have you ever walked outside and thought about the soil that is under your feet? Well, on this episode, we are taking a deep dive into soil science. What really is soil and what it is made out of? All these questions and more to be answered on this episode! Please send us questions or comments by going to www.spectacularsci.com/contact!

Here is an article! It is called Soil Ingredients! (https://spectacularsci.com/soil-ingredients/)

Here is an activity! It is called Soil up Close! (https://spectacularsci.com/soil-up-close/)

On this episode we are getting into a massive column of clouds! That’s right, we’re learning about tornadoes. These swirling clouds hold many secrets and mysteries. We are going to take a deep dive into the science of tornadoes, especially because Spring weather involves lots of tornadoes. By learning about tornadoes, we can be sure to be save when a real one hits. Right now, we’ll have fun learning about tornadoes! Just remember to bring your umbrella, because this episode is a downpour! Contact our podcast by going to spectacularsci.com/contact!

Check out this article! It is called The Mighty Tornadoes! (https://spectacularsci.com/mighty-tornadoes/)

Check out this activity! It is called Tornadoes in a Bottle! (https://spectacularsci.com/tornado-in-a-bottle/)

Have you ever wondered how the lights turns on in your house, or how I am able to record my podcast with electric microphones? It’s all electricity. These flowing electrons help power lights a and so much more. We will learn about this everyday thing and how it happens naturally on this episode of Spectacular Science.

Here is an article! It is called The 2 Types of Electricity! (https://spectacularsci.com/the-2-types-of-electricity/)

Here is an activity! It is called Static Electricity with a Balloon! (https://spectacularsci.com/static-electricity-with-a-balloon/)

Have you ever looked up in the sky and wondered how birds fly? On this episode, we are soaring in the sky and figuring out how birds fly! We will learn about adaptations that birds have! Let’s fly with science!!

Here is an article! It is called Bird Flight! (https://spectacularsci.com/bird-flight/)

Here is a fun activity! It is called Paper Ball or a Piece of Paper? (https://spectacularsci.com/paper-ball-or-a-piece-of-paper/)

Do you love the view of the Moon in the night sky? What if there were 78 moons in the sky!?! Some planets have more than one moon! On this episode, we are blasting off into space and learning more about moons of planets!

Here is an article about the dust on Earth’s Moon! It is called Moon Dust. (https://spectacularsci.com/moon-dust/)

Here is a fun activity! It is called Planets’ Moon Word Search! (https://spectacularsci.com/planets-moon-word-search/)

This episode ties in well with the time period people are entering in the Northern Hemisphere! That’s right: it’s the season called Spring! In Spring, there is a lot of pollen floating around because of flowers blooming. We are going to learn about this “magical flower powder” on this episode!

Here is an article! It is called Pollen! (https://spectacularsci.com/pollen/)

Here is an activity! It is called Pollen Needed or Not? (https://spectacularsci.com/pollen-needed-or-not/)

On this episode, we will talk about Weathering and Erosion! These forces make out Earth that we see today. Without these forces, our Earth would not have life or anything else! We will learn about these different types of forces on this episode.

Here is an article! It is called Erosion!(https://spectacularsci.com/erosion/)

Here is an activity! It is called Weathering and Erosion Word Search!

(https://spectacularsci.com/weathering-and-erosion-word-search/)