Orbit: Science for kids on the move!

Did you know that studying rocks today can teach us about the Earth millions of years ago!? We're joined by an incredible geoscientist - Dr. Lina Perez-Angel, from Brown University - to explore the incredible world of Sedimentary Rocks, including what they're made of, how they form, and how scientists study them!
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This episode was supported in part by the National Science Foundation Grant 2402100 from the Division of Earth Science.

Ever wonder what happens in your brain while we sleep? Or why we need o sleep at all? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Davila-Williams - a pediatric neurologist from Texas Children's Hospital - joins Orbit to discuss the science of sleep, including:
What happens in our brain and body when we sleep
Dreams
Why sleep is critical for healthy growing children!
How scientists study sleep and technology they use
How to improve our sleep
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Explore the incredible, fascinating world of mammal teeth with Rob, Milam, and Dr. Silvia! This episode includes key concepts, like:
What is a mammal
What are teeth
History of teeth
Biomechanics of teeth
Our expert guest is Dr. Silvia Pineda-Munoz, paleontologist and author of the science blog, Climate Ages (link).
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🌱 Plants are all around us! They are green science in action! We're joined in this episode by Charlie from the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami, Florida, USA! 🌴🌿
Listen with your little ones and learn all about the parts of plants, photosynthesis, life, and much more!
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The Giant Pacific Octopus is a true legend of the oceans: Able to open jars, solve puzzles, spray ink, change colors and so much more! 🐙🤯
In this episode, we're joined by marine biologist René Carbajal from the Monterey Bay Aquarium 🐟🌊, who shares incredible facts and stories about these mysterious (and super cool!) creatures.
🐟 Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch - to choose environmentally sustainable seafood for your family! Info
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