What is Down syndrome?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2017

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

You may have heard of Down syndrome, but what is it exactly? In this episode, we'll break down the science of chromosomes and how having an extra one leads to this fairly common condition. Plus, we'll learn some tips for making friends with someone who might seem different than you. We'll also swing by a farm staffed by ranchers with Down syndrome. And in our Moment of Um we'll find out why eggs go from clear to white when cooked.

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0:00.0	Hi friends, it's me Mark. I'm just dropping in to tell you about a virtual party brains on is having Saturday, July 29th
0:07.3	It's free and you're invited
0:10.2	Not only are we celebrating our 10th birthday, we're also super excited to share our newest book with you
0:17.1	It's called meet my micro pets. The book is a fact-filled
0:22.4	hilarious journey through the weird and wonderful world of microbes. I know I know you're thinking
0:28.7	But Mark, will there be cool games at this virtual party on July 29th?
0:32.7	I mean, yeah, only the coolest and before you ask
0:37.5	There will absolutely be epic stories and yes
0:41.7	Molly Sandin and I will be there answering as many questions as we can during the whole event
0:47.2	This is a one-time only live virtual party. You do not want to miss again. It's on Saturday, July 29th
0:55.5	11 a.m. Pacific one p.m. Central and two p.m. Eastern had to brains on dot org slash events for a link to sign up
1:04.7	That's brains on dot org slash events. See you on July 29th
1:13.5	You and his name to praise on where we're serious about being curious brains on is supported on part by a
1:22.1	Grant from the National Science Foundation
1:28.7	Meet Peter Max and Noah
1:30.7	Well, we're buddies. These pals are all about the same age. They go to the same school in New Haven Vermont
1:37.1	They like a lot of the same things like reading playing ball and of course
1:41.9	He likes pizza and I like pizza. No, what do you like pizza? Oh?
1:46.5	Yeah, pizza
1:48.5	Agreed pizza is life Max says they have their differences too. Noah likes the sparrgus, and I do not
1:56.7	Do you like a sparrgus? We have a biggest really?
2:02.2	Another difference is that I do not like chicken and Noah does
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