Spectacular Science

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! Please contact us by going to www.spectacularsci.com/contact. We love hearing from you! Here is an article! It is called...

Akshay notices that outside of his lab, there is a lot of litter, trash that is on the ground. When Akshay goes outside to pick up the trash, he meets Mr. Santosh Chandru, an environmental engineer. On this episode, we are learning all about pollution from Mr. Chandru! You will even learn the part you can play in the pollution solution! We’re making the world a cleaner place together. Please conta...

On this episode, Akshay meets Lindsay Patterson, creator, producer, and host of the Tumble science podcast, in the “podcast neighborhood”. Lindsay and Marshall host the awesome Tumble podcast! Akshay runs into Lindsay and gets to know what the Tumble science podcast is! To listen to episodes and to learn more about this awesome show, head to Tumble’s website, www.sciencepodcastforkids.com. Here is...

You may think that rocks are just boring old lumps of material. But, on this episode, you will learn that the rock you are holding in your hand has encountered millions of years of transformation in the Rock Cycle! Akshay explores the science of rocks! Listen to our previous episode about minerals for a quick refresher. Please contact us by going to www.spectacularsci.com/contact. Here is an artic...

You may think that minerals are just shiny things, but they are actually much more! On this episode, Akshay explores the properties and characteristics of minerals! This episode is a shiny gem with tons of facts! Next week, we will explore the science of rocks! You will find out how rocks and minerals are connected in the next episode, so stay tuned for that! Please contact us by going to www.spec...

On planet Earth, life is thriving. But, what are the building blocks of life? On this episode of Spectacular Science, Akshay discovers what cells, the building blocks of life, are! Bring your microscopes because we are discovering the science behind tiny cells. Please contact us by going to www.spectacularsci.com/contact. Here is an article! It is called Cells. (https://spectacularsci.com/cells/)...

Have you wondered how you speak to other people? It may seem effortless to talk, but there are thousands of cells and a few select parts of your body that help you talk. On this episode, Akshay discovers how the human vocal tract works and how we make sounds! Here is an article! It is called The Vocal Tract. (https://spectacularsci.com/the-vocal-tract/) Here is an activity! It is called Feeling Vi...

On this episode, Akshay meets Mr. Marc Sanchez, producer of the Brains On science podcast, in the “podcast neighborhood”. Akshay talks with Mr. Sanchez discover what the Brains On science podcast for kids is really about and how it came to be. If you want to learn more about Brains On or Mr. Sanchez, head to https://www.brainson.org. Please contact this podcast by going to www.spectacularsci.com/c...

During this pandemic, we have all faced challenges like schools opening and uncertainty about the future. Akshay wants to go on a Summer vacation trip, but is a little nervous about the pandemic. On this episode, we will learn how to cope with those feelings with clinical psychologist Dr. Saori Maruyama, Ph. D. Check out this fun Breathing Exercise Activity! (https://spectacularsci.com/breathing-e...

The Sun and the planets is also known as the Solar System. How did this magnificent Solar System form? On this episode, Akshay explores the science and origins of this Solar System. This episode has a lot of cool facts and a lot of fun! Please contact this podcast by going to www.spectacularsci.com/contact. Here is an article! It is called The Sun and the Solar System! (https://spectacularsci.com/...

How do cranes that build buildings move? How do people with wheelchairs get up stairs? How do your joints move? They all use simple machines. On this episode, we are talking about simple machines and what they are. When you’re finished with this episode, you will come out with a totally different point-of-view about the science around you! Please fill out this poll to tell us which simple machine...

This podcast is all about science. But, do you know what science really is? I had the same question! So, to find out, join me and Mr. Steve Spangler, science teacher extraordinaire and television host, on an adventure to find out what science really is! If you want to learn more about Mr. Spangler, head to stevespangler.com. Please contact this podcast by going to www.spectacularsci.com/contact.

Pack your spacesuit and a bunch of snacks, because we are blasting off into space!! But wait, how can we get all the way up into space? We use rockets. On this episode, I am talking to Mr. Yash Chandramouli, a satellite operations engineer, about rockets and satellites! This is the last episode of season 2! We will be back with brand new episodes on July 6th, 2021. Until then, check out our blog p...

The medicine that you use if you have a fever, had to be tested by clinical researchers! Clinical research helps get safe medicines to us! But, how does that really work? On this episode, I am talking to Ms. Lavanya Veda, a clinical researcher, about how clinical trials work! We are just one episode away from episode 50 and the season 2 finale! Please fill out our favorites form to tell us what yo...

Playing the “Guess What Shape a Cloud is” game is very fun! But, have you ever stopped and wondered, what are clouds? On this episode, we are diving into the science of clouds! We will learn about the 4 types of clouds and what clouds really are. Fill out this form to tell us what you like about Spectacular Science! Go to https://spectacularsci.com/favorites-form/. Please contact this podcast by g...

Take a look around you. Your podcast playing device, made of plastic. Your headphones, made out of plastic. Your jacket, also made out of plastic! It seems like plastic is all around us! Plastic has made making lots of things easier, like computers or cars. Plastic can also be bad for the environment! Find out what plastic really is and what the future of plastic could hold on this episode. Fill o...

Start your engines! We are going on a Spectacular Science road trip! We are driving through the science of how cars move. This journey takes us to the inner engines of cars, to the edge of Earth's atmosphere! Join us, as we set off on a journey to discover how cars work! Contact us by going to www.spectacularsci.com/contact. Here is an article! It is called A Car's Engine! (https://spectacularsci....

I have always thought to myself, how do airplanes and helicopters fly like the birds? I'm sure you have wondered this too. On this episode, we are flying into the science of flying machines with Vajraang Kamat, a mechanical and aerospace engineer at Area-I, a defense company in Georgia. We will learn about how helicopters and airplanes fly and what the future of flight may hold! Contact this podca...

There's dust in the corner of your room, on the ceiling fan, it's everywhere! Dust blows around in the wind a lot! But what is dust exactly? On this episode, we grab our giant super power microscope to take a closer look at dust! Contact us by going to www.spectacularsci.com/contact. Here is an article that is "out of this world"! It is called Moon Dust!?! (https://spectacularsci.com/moon-dust/) H...

Magnets attract some objects and repel others. But, what really are magnets? On this episode, we will take a look at the science behind magnets! Magnets and electricity have much more in common than you may think! Find out by listening to this episode! Please contact this podcast by going to www.spectacularsci.com/contact. Here is an article. It is called The Power of Magnetism! (https://spectacul...

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.c...

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...

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/...

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://s...

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 learni...