Coronavirus: How to be a helper from home

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2020

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

We’re all doing our best to stay safe from coronavirus, but is there anything we can do for others as well? In this episode we look at some ways you can help from home, like by making masks, donating to food banks or writing letters. Two stars of the World Handwashing Federation stop by to explain the science of how water actually dries out our hands. Plus, Kara and Gilly interview science journalist Carl Zimmer on the weird world of viruses, including some viruses that help people! There’s a listener-submitted mystery sound and this week’s Moment of Um tackles the question: how do seashells get their shape? This episode is sponsored by Betty Crocker bettycrocker.com and Care.com promo code: BRAINS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Brains On, where we're serious about being curious.
0:05.0	Brains On is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:15.0	There's nothing like taking a walk outside to get the blood pumping.
0:21.0	I don't even care that I have to wear this mask. It's just great to be outside.
0:28.0	Bob, it's me and Naenika over here across the street.
0:32.0	Oh, hi, Naenika. It's so great to see you.
0:37.0	Cool mask, Bob. It looks like you're smiling.
0:40.0	Oh, yeah. This is my regular mask with a smiley face.
0:44.0	Velcroed right on it. It was my very first mask moji.
0:49.0	Oh, I get it. Mask plus emoji equals mask moji. Great idea.
0:54.0	I realized that it's harder to communicate with people when they can't see my mouth.
1:00.0	So I used emojis for my most common reactions. Like this.
1:06.0	Hmm. It looks like your lips are puckered. Is that a kiss?
1:11.0	Well, not really. This is how I let someone know that I'm thinking about lemon popsicles.
1:19.0	Okay, well, now it looks like you're smiling with your tongue sticking out.
1:22.0	Does that mean you're joking?
1:25.0	What? Joking? No. It's how I let people know I remembered to brush my tongue.
1:31.0	Dental hygiene is no laughing matter, Naenika.
1:35.0	Okay, let's try this one.
1:39.0	Hmm. Now the mouth looks like it's making an o. Oh, Bob, are you scared?
1:44.0	Wrong again. This is for my neighbors. It's my way of showing that I'm saying hello.
1:53.0	Maybe my mask mojis need some work.
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