The Secret Senses of Plants

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.3 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2018

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

“Do plants feel pain?” Jude’s question leads us to stunning discoveries about what plants feel, what they hear, and even what they talk about! Biologist Heidi Appel reveals how scientists learned about plants’ inner lives, and tells us the story of how she discovered “listening” plants. You’ll never look at plants the same way again. What can YOU observe about your houseplants? How do they react to changes in light, water, or other variables? Tell us -- and send in your science questions -- at tumblepodcast@gmail.com. Want to learn more about plant communication? Check out our blog at www.sciencepodcastforkids.com. Tumble is brought to you with help from our sponsor, GoGoSqueeZ! Find these yummy, healthy snacks in the applesauce aisle. Tumble’s Teacher Store is coming! We’re getting NGSS-aligned materials ready for your homes and classrooms! Science activities, graphic organizers, lessons, transcripts, and more will be available starting February 1st. Patrons who pledge $5 or more will have access for FREE! Pledge today at www.patreon.com/tumblepodcast, or www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/materials to visit the store. Thanks for listening!

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0:00.0	Welcome back to tumble.
0:02.0	We took a nice long break over the holidays and now we're all rested, relaxed, and ready to share new stories of science discovery.
0:09.0	I have to say what I learned in making this new episode totally blew my mind.
0:14.0	It's kind of like discovering an alternate dimension right outside our door.
0:19.0	I can alternate plant dimension.
0:22.0	Do do do do do do do do do do plant zone.
0:26.0	That would be a plant zone.
0:28.0	Either way, get ready to discover a new side of nature.
0:33.0	And stay tuned after the episode to hear our newest Patreon supporters.
0:38.0	And now onto the show.
0:44.0	Hi, I'm Lindsay.
0:46.0	And I'm Marshall. Welcome to tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.
0:51.0	Today we're talking about what it's like to be a plant.
0:55.0	Scientists have discovered that plants can sense more than we think.
0:59.0	They can tell when they're in danger, talk with each other, and even listen to the world around them.
1:05.0	You might never look at a plant the same way after hearing this.
1:08.0	So keep your roots right where they are.
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