47 min

How To Kill A Vampire... With GCSE Science‪!‬ Teach Me A Lesson with Greg James and Bella Mackie

    • Education

Award-winning Miss Jethmalani recruits Greg and Bella to her vampire slaying research team! What's the best way to kill a vampire - with a string of garlic, or with a GCSE Science textbook?
Outstanding New Teacher of the Year 2021, Miss Jethmalani is perfectly placed to put the nail in the coffin of the vampire myth. With new recruits Greg and Bella by her side, she'll use the science of enzymes to take apart the myth of the vampire piece by piece. Why is it impossible to be immortal? Enzymes. Why do bodies decompose? Enzymes. What makes garlic smell? Enzymes! After investigating vampire bats, and just how possible it would be for a human to turn into a bat, Miss Jethmalani will discuss the most plausible root of the myth - a condition called porphyria - which is caused by malfunctioning enzymes (of course!).
Bad students of all ages are welcome. Expect brilliant teachers, captivating subjects but absolutely no homework.
Get in touch with your pictures - email us at teachme@bbc.co.uk

Award-winning Miss Jethmalani recruits Greg and Bella to her vampire slaying research team! What's the best way to kill a vampire - with a string of garlic, or with a GCSE Science textbook?
Outstanding New Teacher of the Year 2021, Miss Jethmalani is perfectly placed to put the nail in the coffin of the vampire myth. With new recruits Greg and Bella by her side, she'll use the science of enzymes to take apart the myth of the vampire piece by piece. Why is it impossible to be immortal? Enzymes. Why do bodies decompose? Enzymes. What makes garlic smell? Enzymes! After investigating vampire bats, and just how possible it would be for a human to turn into a bat, Miss Jethmalani will discuss the most plausible root of the myth - a condition called porphyria - which is caused by malfunctioning enzymes (of course!).
Bad students of all ages are welcome. Expect brilliant teachers, captivating subjects but absolutely no homework.
Get in touch with your pictures - email us at teachme@bbc.co.uk

47 min

Top Podcasts In Education

The Mel Robbins Podcast
Mel Robbins
The Rich Roll Podcast
Rich Roll
TED Talks Daily
TED
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast
Mark Manson
Law of Attraction Changed My Life
Francesca Amber

More by BBC

Newscast
BBC News
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
BBC Radio 4
Elis James and John Robins
BBC Radio 5 Live
You're Dead to Me
BBC Radio 4
Desert Island Discs
BBC Radio 4
The Infinite Monkey Cage
BBC Radio 4