I Slept Through Science

This is our last lesson, so Cheryl is asking Ryan as many questions as she can (listed below)! It's been fun learning together, but all good things must come to an end. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:56 - Plan for This Lesson 00:06:11 - Why do ears pop on planes? 00:06:24 - What are hiccups? 00:07:13 - Why is my voice deeper when I'm tir...

Ryan is super excited to talk all about Astronomy this week! This is our last lesson of the unit and there's a lot to cover. From what satellite's and probes actually do (besides take pictures) to our "cosmic address," there's a lot for Cheryl to understand! After the tour around space, Cheryl takes her final quiz and reflects on the unit as a whole. It's never too late t...

What do meteorologist do beyond just predicting the weather for the news or apps on our phones? And why do we call it "meteor-ology" when it's not about meteors from space? Learn more about what exactly meteorology is and you'll even get to hear Cheryl sing a song about the weather! It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of the What is Science u...

Do you remember the Rock Cycle? What are crystals and where do they come from? What exactly do geologists do other than study rocks? From dinosaurs to volcanoes, Cheryl learns a lot about geology and Ryan learns about "rock hounding!" It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of the What is Science unit. Resources from this episode: The difference between...

Physics may be the most fundamental science, but sometimes it can be intimidating. What's it's purpose? What does it endeavor to understand? And what does it have to do with Yoda and time zones? Learn along with Cheryl to find out. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of our What is Science unit. Resources from this episode: Half-Hour and 45 Minute Time...

What is the Periodic Table and why is it shaped the way it is? What's the difference between an atom and an element? And, most importantly, how is Chemistry like makeup? These and more questions all get answered this week as Cheryl learns more about what Chemistry really is. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of our What is Science unit. Resources from th...

Ryan's "first love" science, this week he and Cheryl learn what exactly the study of Biology is. How is it organized, what do biologists actually study, and what's the best mnemonic to remember the levels of taxonomy? It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of our What is Science unit. Resources from this episode: Episode 72 of Take Me With You (...

We're starting a new unit, which will also be our last unit: What is Science! We're starting with an overview of what science is and what science isn't and how to know the difference. Cheryl shares her perspective, as well as how it's changed during this podcast. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of our What is Science unit. Resources from th...

We've reached the last two planets in the solar system, Uranus and Neptune. We've seen some pretty interesting things on the planets we've visited, but there's still some unique things to learn about our planets with the last two, including a memorable previous name of one of them. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of Our Deadly Solar System...

Saturn is best known for its rings, but how much do you really know about them? How big are they? How many are there? What are they made of? Saturn also has the most moons of any planet in the solar system and Cheryl gets to learn about some of the interesting and unique features of a few of them...including Ryan's favorite moon, Mimas. It's never too late to learn about the world around y...

The big red spot. Super fast winds. The solar system's largest planet has a lot going for it and can be a dangerous place. Is Jupiter's big red spot more like a tornado or a hurricane? Is there lightning on Jupiter? Come learn more about the largest planet in the solar system with Cheryl! It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of Our Deadly Solar System u...

Cheryl has been confused by this for a while now: how can a planet be made only of gas? Does that mean there's no solid surface at all, or is the atmosphere just really thick? What would it be like to be "on" a gas giant planet? Could you breathe in the planet itself? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this lesson. It's never too late to learn about the world around...

Between Mars and the gas giants are a bunch of small-ish rocks floating in space we call the asteroid belt. But what exactly is the asteroid belt and does it look like it does in Star Wars? More importantly, do we need to worry about an asteroid destroying all life on Earth? It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of Our Deadly Solar System unit. Resources from th...

Of all the other planets in our solar system, we hear about humans living on Mars the most. Is that because it's the most similar to Earth? What challenges would still exist for humans to be able to live on Mars? It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of Our Deadly Solar System unit. Resources from this episode: NASA Solar System Exploration: Mars Martian atm...

We've been working through the Solar System and have reached our home, the Earth! We already know lots of things that could kill us on Earth, but what about things out in space? Does a star exploding far away from us (a supernova) have the potential to be deadly too? Listen and find out! It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of Our Deadly Solar System Unit....

Venus is farther away from the Sun than Mercury, but it's surface is 100 degrees hotter - how is this possible?! Does Venus have an atmosphere and if so, wouldn't have help it be cooler, not hotter? And what extreme condition on Venus' surface could kill you faster than the hot temperatures? It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of the Our Deadly Sol...

The closest planet to the Sun, Mercury can get very hot, but would you believe you could also freeze to death on the planet? Would you also believe that a day on Mercury could be longer than it's year? How could these things be possible? Mercury is more interesting than you might realize! It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of Our Deadly Solar System unit....

We all know the Sun is hot, but how close could we get before getting totally burned? This week we start a unit about the solar system and the ways it can kill us! This is part of Our Deadly Solar System unit. Resources from this episode: How close can we get to the Sun? NASA has a good idea How close could a person get to the Sun and survive? How close can we get to the Sun? Parker Solar Probe NA...

Just like school, we're taking a break for summer. Don't worry, we'll be back in September. If you think of good questions during your summer adventures, be sure to email them to us: ISleptThroughScience@gmail.com It's never too late to learn about the world around you! Watch the podcast on YouTube Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , & Twitter Theme Song: Swing 39 by Latché Swi...

If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? That all depends on what sound actually is! Cheryl has some ideas and learns more about what sound is, how we hear, and how sound is connected to light. How much do you know about sound? It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of the Invisible Things unit. Resources from this episod...

We hear a lot about DNA these days, but how much do you actually know about it? How much DNA do we have, where is it in our bodies, and why is it actually important for us? What does DNA actually do? See if what you think matches what Cheryl things and whether or not it's aligned with what's really going on. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of the I...

We're all familiar with the chemical formula for water: H2O. But if water has oxygen in it, and we need oxygen to breathe, why can't we breathe water? Lots of other animals are able to breathe underwater, so why can't we? What's different about lungs and gills that prevent us from getting oxygen from the water? Learn these answers along with Chery! It's never too late to learn...

We know sunlight can cause a sunburn, but why? What is the light actually doing to our skin? Why don't we get a sunburn every time we go outside in the sun? And why does our skin continue to burn, even after we're out of the sunshine? Learn along with Cheryl for this week's lesson. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of our Invisible Things unit. R...

While it may seem simple, what actually makes the wind blow? Why don't we have wind every day? Does our spinning planet have anything to do with the wind? Cheryl applies things she's learned about temperature and pressure to try to answer the question. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This part of our Invisible Things unit. Resources from this episode: What If?...

Remember having a substitute teacher? This week we have a special guest to teach Cheryl (and Ryan) all about electric motors and what exactly electricity is in the first place. He even shows a demonstration of how to make your own electromagnet! It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of the Invisible Things unit. Resources from this episode: Brushed DC Electric M...