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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Tree, Myself and I: All about our leafy green friends

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2019

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Brains On is a non-profit public radio program. There are lots of ways to support the show:Support the podcast with donation | Subscribe to Smarty Pass for ad-free episodes and bonus content | Buy our book and merch | Come to our live shows | Get the newsletter for parents | Find teacher resources Trees are the strong, silent type but that doesn’t mean they can’t communicate. In this episode we’ll explore how trees send each other messages above ground and below. Plus we’ll learn how a seed goes from a tiny sapling to a towering plant. We find out some fruit facts and hear an all new Mystery Sound. This episode was originally published on Jul 16, 2019. This episode is sponsored by: Indeed.com/brainson - Receive a $75 sponsored job credit Experience Disney's Snow White, only in theaters March 21. Rated PG, parental guidance suggested. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi friends, before we dive into today's episode, I want to encourage you to check out our

0:05.1

Kids Poetry Special on the Slowdown.

0:08.2

We made five fabulous episodes featuring cool young poets, word games, and awesome conversation

0:13.7

with award-winning author and host, Major Jackson.

0:17.0

The episode started on May 8th and ran until May 12th, and you can find them by searching

0:21.5

for the Slowdown wherever you get your podcasts.

0:24.8

We had a blast learning from kids who write, rhyme, and sing about their lives, and we

0:29.6

think you will too.

0:30.6

Again, search for the Slowdown wherever you listen to podcasts.

0:36.6

You're listening to Brains On, but we're serious about being curious.

0:41.9

Brains On is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

0:48.0

Okay, America.

0:49.8

Rochambot, whoever wins this, gets to try out the cheese ray first.

0:53.8

Sweet beams of Gouda, here I come.

0:56.5

Ready?

0:57.5

Oh yeah.

0:58.5

Rock, paper, scissors.

0:59.5

Rock, paper, scissors.

1:01.5

Tree.

1:02.5

Mark, did you say tree?

1:03.5

No, that wasn't you?

1:05.5

Uh, whatever.

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