Science People!

0.0 (0)
PHYSICS

From the creator of The Wild Life, Devon Bowker, this show is for all of us—fans of science and otherwise.

2022-02-22

How Far Away is the Sun?

Space is big. Time is scary. The universe is beautiful. Transcript and Visuals Support the Show and Blog

4 min
2022-02-14

Gravity Explained + Why Planets Are Round

You attract the universe, and the universe attracts you. Everything you see, and everything you don’t, as long as it has a mass, is affected by gravity. Transcript & Visuals Support the Show and Blog

6 min
2022-02-08

Weight vs Mass

The terms mass and weight are often used interchangeably in everyday life, but they don’t mean the same thing. Surprise, surprise! What’s the difference? To find out, you only have to look at a bag of Skittles. Let me explain. Transcript and Visuals Support the Show and Blog

3 min
2022-02-01

Friction Explained

Stuff keeps going until something stops it. That’s the basic idea of Newton’s First Law, right? A ball hitting a wall or something. Yet, we also know that if we push a skateboard down the sidewalk, it’s gonna stop eventually even if it never hits anything. So, why? Friction. For Visuals and the Transcript Support the Show

4 min
2022-01-25

Equilibrium Explained

When you lay in bed on your phone, you’re at rest. You aren’t moving. To get nerdy for a moment, you’re in equilibrium. Well, one kind at least. For visuals and the transcript To support the show and blog

3 min
2022-01-18

Newton's First Law of Motion Explained

If you’re here, it’s either because you have been following the series, you need help on homework, or you just like science. Either way, today it’s time to introduce Newton’s Laws. There are 3, but let’s take it one at a time. Sound good? Great! Transcript and Visuals Support Science People!

3 min
2021-11-16

What is Net Force?

As we start to explore the world of physics and motion and look at how things interact more closely, we start to see that nothing happens without affecting or being affected by something else. That idea plays nicely into something called Newton’s 1st Law, but first, let’s talk Net Forces. For visuals and the episode transcript To support the show ax3Tz1d0aXzvVZT1KBZe

4 min
2021-11-16

What is Force?

No, not that kind of force. But that would be so cool, wouldn’t it?! We’re talking about the science kind of force. For a bunch of helpful visuals and the transcript to today's episode, follow this link To support the show, check out my patreon

4 min
2021-11-15

What are Momentum and Acceleration?

Changing speed is different for different things depending on their current speed and size, or their mass. To understand this, we use something called momentum. Have you ever been on a roller coaster? They start of slow. You can move around and lean forward in your seat with almost no energy, but when they start to speed up, like at the first drop, you get pushed into the back of your seat until you’ve stopped speeding up. That change in velocity over time is acceleration. These are our next stops in our series on introductory physics! Check out more here

5 min
2021-04-28

How Much Does the Sky Weigh?

It's a question you may have never asked, or wondered about, but now I bet you're wondering. As it turns out, it's an unexpectedly loaded question, too! In order to answer, you have to know where the sky is. Where does it start? Where does it end? You might say "that's easy! the sky goes to the edge of the atmosphere, and then it's space? But then you need to know where the atmosphere ends! Is there an edge? At what point does it become space? I'm going to attempt to answer every connected question in this post. Buckle up your brain buckets! Read the transcript for this episode here Support my ability to make more episodes, answer more questions, and do more demonstrations at www.patreon.com/sciencepeople

15 min
2021-04-26

Motion Commotion!

Welcome to the very first episode of my new show, Science People! I believe we're all science people. We're all capable. We're all bright. It's mmy mission to help you find, see, and nurture your inner scientist. In my first episode, we'll explore motion! Be sure to tell your friends about the show, and feel free to send questions to be answered on the show to sciencepeoplepod@gmail.com Follow me on TikTok and Instagram @Devonthenatureguy and @sciencepeoplepod Follow me on Twitter @devthenatureguy and @sciencepeopledb Support the show and my ability to assemble lessons and amazing demonstrations at www.patreon.com/sciencepeople Want to read what you listened to today, see some extra visuals, or use a transcript in class? Head to https://devonbowker.com/category/science-people/motion-commotion/

13 min

11 Episodes

From the creator of The Wild Life, Devon Bowker, this show is for all of us—fans of science and otherwise.

Channel

The Wild Life
Creator

Devon Bowker
Years Active

2021 - 2022
Episodes

11
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Devon Bowker

Nature

Nature

Updated 2025-08-15
Nature

Nature

Updated Daily
Education for Kids

Education for Kids

Updated Daily