Spectacular Science

Spectacular Science

By Akshay JayaramanScienceEducation
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Spectacular Science episodes

  • Planets of the Solar System Part 1: Mercury!
    This is Part 1 of an 8 part series about the planets in our Solar System. On this episode (Part 1) we will learn about Mercury. The first planet from the Sun, We will learn more about this planet in this episode.
    To learn more, read this article about The Solar System. (https://spectacularsci.com/the-solar-system-article/)
    Here is an activity!! It is called Solar System Model. (https://spectacularsci.com/solar-system-model/)
    6 min
  • DNA! The Stuff That Makes You, You!
    On this episode of Spectacular Science, we are talking about DNA, the instruction manual for humans. We learn about what DNA is and how it is used by cells on this episode.
    To learn more, read this article about DNA. (https://spectacularsci.com/dna/)
    Here is an activity that goes with this episode. It is called DNA Word Search. (https://spectacularsci.com/dna-word-search-2/)
    4 min
  • The Immune System!
    On this episode of Spectacular Science, we are talking about The Immune System. I am talking to Dr. Ram Ramachandiran from Metaclipse Therapeutics about the Immune System. We will learn about our body's inner defense system on this episode of Spectacular Science.
    To learn more, read this article about White Blood Cells. (https://spectacularsci.com/white-blood-cells/)
    Here is an activity that goes with this episode. It is called Immune System Word Search. (https://spectacularsci.com/immune-system-word-search/)
    13 min
  • Sleep!
    On this episode of Spectacular Science, we are talking about Sleep. Did you know there are stages of sleep? There are! We will learn all about them and more on this episode.
    Here is an activity that goes with the episode. It is called Sleep Cycle Match. (https://spectacularsci.com/sleep-cycle-match/)
    To learn more, read this article about REM Sleep. (https://spectacularsci.com/rem-sleep/)
    5 min
  • Vaccines!
    On this episode of Spectacular Science, we are talking about vaccines! This lifesaving medicine that prevents us from catching viruses. We will talk to Dr. Vasanthi Govindu from Emory University. We learn about the science behind vaccines on this episode.
    To learn more read this article about The Father of Vaccinology. (https://spectacularsci.com/the-father-of-vaccinology/)
    Here is an activity that goes with the episode. It is called Vaccine Unscramble Words. (https://spectacularsci.com/vaccine-unscramble-words/)
    17 min
  • Microphones
    On this episode of Spectacular Science, we learn about the microphone. This amazing invention opened up a new era of sound. What is sound and what do microphones do and other questions are answered on this episode of Spectacular Science.
    To learn more, read this article about The First Microphone. (https://spectacularsci.com/the-first-microphone/)
    Here is an activity that goes with the episode. It is called Sound Dictionary. (https://spectacularsci.com/sound-dictionary/)
    5 min
  • Thunderstorms!
    On this episode of Spectacular Science, we did some research on the mysterious thunderstorms. We learn how this set of events work. Learn what thunderstorms are and what thunder and lightning are in this episode.
    To learn more, read this article about The Water Cycle. (https://spectacularsci.com/335-2/)
    Here is an activity that goes with the episode. It is called Thunderstorm Word Detective. (https://spectacularsci.com/thunderstorm-word-detective/)
    4 min
  • SPECIAL EDITION!!!! COVID-19
    On this episode of Spectacular Science we talk to Dr. Srivenkatesh Ganeshan MD about COVID-19 which is why most of us are staying home. We learn about this very mysterious virus. If you have any questions for Dr. Srivenkatesh, go to spectacularsci.com/contact and we will pass on your question to Dr. Sri!
    If you want to learn more, read this article about Viruses. (https://spectacularsci.com/viruses/)
    Here is an activity that goes with this episode. It is called COVID-19 Model Made Out of Play-Doh! (https://spectacularsci.com/covid-19-model-made-out-of-play-doh/)
    17 min
  • Yeast!
    On this episode of Spectacular Science, we talk to Akshara, a student of the Georgia Institute of Technology, about the amazing yeast. We learn what yeast is and what it can be used for in this episode. It will be used for more than you think!
    To learn more, read this article about Yeast. (https://spectacularsci.com/yeast/)
    Also, here is a activity to go with the episode. It is called Yeast Word Search. (https://spectacularsci.com/yeast-word-search/)
    10 min
  • The Nervous System!
    On this episode of Spectacular Science, we talk to Siddharth Poyapakkam about the nervous system. We learn about this very important system in our body that keeps us alive.
    To learn more, read this article about Nerves. (https://spectacularsci.com/nerves/)
    Also, here is an activity to go along with the episode. It is called Nervous System Unscramble Words. (https://spectacularsci.com/unscramble-words/)
    6 min

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Welcome to Spectacular Science, a science podcast for curious people! Join your host Akshay Jayaraman as he embarks on fascinating explorations into the world of science. From the mysteries of the…