Orbit: Science for kids on the move!

Orbiters! Today we’re exploring atoms - the tiny building blocks of the universe! We’ll discover what atoms are, what they’re made of, where they’re found, how scientists discovered them, and more (including how many atoms are in a blue whale!).
We’re joined by PhD scientist and chemical engineer Dr. Fernanda Sulantay-Vargas from Yale University! Dr. Fernanda is also a science communicator, active with the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and the founder of InspiraSTEM, an organization that inspires and supports students from El Salvador in STEM.
➡️ The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE): Website
➡️ InspiraSTEM: Website
➡️ Follow Dr. Fernanda: Instagram, Tiktok
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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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