Maya The Science Kid Podcast

Middle school life is a whole world of its own! From the chaos of the lunchroom to the mad dash between classes, there’s never a dull moment. Lockers become mini storage units (or black holes), and the hallways are buzzing with conversations about everything from weekend plans to the latest drama. What do kids really talk about at lunch? How do you survive the awkwardness of group projects? And why do lockers always get jammed at the worst possible time? In this episode, we’re breaking down a day in the life of a middle schooler—full of laughs, struggles, and those little moments that make it unforgettable.

Have you ever wondered which month of the year is the most fun? Is it December with all its holiday magic and break from school? Or maybe it’s July, full of sunshine, pool parties, and fireworks. But then again, October has Halloween, and who doesn’t love dressing up and collecting candy? Each month seems to bring its own kind of awesome – from spring blooms to summer adventures, fall festivals, and winter snow days. In this episode, we’re breaking it all down: the laughs, the memories, and even the “meh” months (looking at you, February). I’ll share my personal favorites, and you can decide if I’m totally right… or totally wrong. Spoiler: there will be debates about pumpkin spice. Let’s dive in and figure out which month really wins the “fun crown!” 🎉

Fireworks! How they are fun and exciting! Who invented them? Where? When? And how do they work?Why do we love them? Of course they are lots of fun but is there a downside? Can we make them safer, more fun, less problematic for the environment? In this episode we talk about all aspects of fireworks we we celebrate July 4th.Happy 4th to everyone!

What is snow? What is rain? How are they different? How is snow formed? What is fog? All of this and more is answered in this episode as we take a nice walk on a snowy field.We also talk about how clouds form. Clouds are made from water vapor that cools down as it climbs higher. When the vapor cools it the water precipitates out of the air. The same thing happens on land when warmer moist air cools at night and then we get fog :)If you like this episode, please share the podcast with your friends. And rate the show on iTunes so other people can find it and listen.Maya's page is at https://www.mayathesciencekid.com where you can see her videos and show notes.To contact Maya:EMAIL: MayaTheScienceKid@gmail.comTWITTER: @MayaSeattleFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mayathesciencekidMaya also has a Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/MayaTheScienceKid where you can become a super supporter. We'd love to show Maya that people care enough to subscribe there and whatever she makes there will go towards teaching her to manage her own money.

Why do we throw up and what is puke? This episode is fun and we talk about something that is not pleasant for kids. But we learn that it's ok and you feel better after puking.If you like this episode, please share the podcast with your friends. And rate the show on iTunes so other people can find it and listen.Maya's page is at https://www.mayathesciencekid.com where you can see her videos and show notes.To contact Maya:EMAIL: MayaTheScienceKid@gmail.comTWITTER: @MayaSeattleFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mayathesciencekidMaya also has a Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/MayaTheScienceKid where you can become a super supporter. We'd love to show Maya that people care enough to subscribe there and whatever she makes there will go towards teaching her to manage her own money.

The skin can feel different things like sharpness of things, or pain, or touch or itching. But the brain interprets what the skin is feeling. The nerves take the information about what the skin is feeling all the way to the brain. Then the brain uses that information to figure out if it’s pain or itching we are feeling.Some materials like wool make us itch. It depends how sensitive we are to wool. Itching is very helpful for our bodies to deal with things it doesn’t like. We itch so our brain can tell our body to do something about it, like move our arms to scare a mosquito on our arm.If you like this episode, please share the podcast with your friends. And rate the show on iTunes so other people can find it and listen.Maya's page is at https://www.mayathesciencekid.com where you can see her videos and show notes.To contact Maya:EMAIL: MayaTheScienceKid@gmail.comTWITTER: @MayaSeattleFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mayathesciencekidMaya also has a Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/MayaTheScienceKid where you can become a super supporter. We'd love to show Maya that people care enough to subscribe there and whatever she makes there will go towards teaching her to manage her own money.

This episode is about viruses and bacteria and how we get sick. We talk about vaccines. We learn how vaccines are basically a small sample of the virus. The virus goes into the body and introduces the itself to the white blood cells, which are the way the body defends itself. Once the body learns about the disease it knows how to deal with the virus if it sees it in the future.The picture of the post is when President Obama got a vaccine to show that vaccines are safe. Here’s the link to that story: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2009/12/21/president-and-first-lady-get-vaccinatedIf you like this episode, please share the podcast with your friends. And rate the show on iTunes so other people can find it and listen.Maya's page is at https://www.mayathesciencekid.com where you can see her videos and show notes.To contact Maya:EMAIL: MayaTheScienceKid@gmail.comTWITTER: @MayaSeattleFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mayathesciencekidMaya also has a Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/MayaTheScienceKid where you can become a super supporter. We'd love to show Maya that people care enough to subscribe there and whatever she makes there will go towards teaching her to manage her own money.