I Slept Through Science

Living in the Pacific Northwest, Cheryl & Ryan see a lot of evergreen trees. But why don't they lose their needles when trees with broader leaves do every winter? Learn the answer to this question as ...

20 Jun 202223min

Where does eye color come from and how is it connected to a bunch of squares? Learn with Cheryl a bit of how complicated and fascinating the genetics of eye color can be, including why some traits are...

13 Jun 202228min

Cheryl gets to talk about penguins again, look at pretty maps, and even has a special surprise at the end of the lesson. Oh, and learn a bit about biodiversity as well. This is part of the Biology Uni...

6 Jun 202229min

What does it mean for food to be organic? Is Organic food healthier for you? And will this week's topic lead to Ryan ranting? Listen and find out! This is part of the Biology unit. Resources from th...

30 Mai 202231min

This week we answer another listener question, discover which bird would make the best villain, and find out which bird is Cheryl's favorite. This is part of the Biology unit. Resources from this ep...

23 Mai 202228min

This week starts a new unit: Biology! We start with an overview of Biology and then quickly move into questions like: Why does Cheryl think she's like a platypus? What even is a platypus anyway, and i...

16 Mai 202228min

In the final lesson in our Hot & Cold unit, Cheryl learns how making ice cream, deicing roads, and antifreeze are connected. She also reflects back on what she's learned during the unit and how the co...

9 Mai 202231min

Why does licking a metal pole in the winter cause your tongue to stick to the pole? Why can ice from your freezer feel sticky? And what's different between Cheryl & Ryan's freezers? Learn the answers ...

2 Mai 202223min