Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids Sleep Tight Media

In this episode, we will learn a little about raccoons. We will look at their appearance, life cycle, and how they adapted to living in cities and other urban environments. We also answer listener questions regarding how legs help us move, why we are ticklish, and how our body feels pain.

In this episode, we will learn about electricity and computers with questions from James, Daniel, Silas, Addalyn, and Caleb. We'll talk about how we make electricity using methods such as generators, water, wind, solar power, and burning fuels. We'll also explain how electricity travels through a cord into your gadgets. Plus, we'll look at how we make computers and the chips inside them, where they're made, and what we need to make them.

This episode taught us a little about solar eclipses and some safe ways to view them. We had questions from Adeline, who wanted to know how the Northern Lights appear; Nate, who asked why the lighting is so hot; and Isaiah, who asked why the sky is blue. We would love to hear your thoughts if you experience the upcoming total solar eclipse.

In this episode, we will learn a little about aliens or extraterrestrials. We will discuss why scientists think there could be life outside our planet and how they will look for it. We will look at the “Goldilocks Zone,” where it is not too hot or cold for liquid water and possibly life. We will examine questions from Harrison, Alba, Griffin, and Rohan. They will ask about how the earth was made; how lava is made; why we have to go to school, and why can’t we pee and poop the same way?

In this episode, we will learn more about the solar system, uncovering intriguing facts about the solar system and the moon, comets, and space travel. We will start with a brief recap of what we have previously explored about the solar system. With these new facts—from the moon's mysterious craters to the tail-spinning journeys of comets and the exciting realities of voyaging through space—you can share fascinating tidbits with your friends. 😊

In this episode, we explore why we sometimes feel yucky, like after eating too many sweets or not enough veggies or when we're super worried or stressed out. Feeling yucky can mean our body is trying to tell us something, but figuring that out can be tricky because everyone's body is different. We're also going to talk about why we get hiccups, sneeze, and sore throats when we're sick. Thank you for listening!