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London's toxic school runs: how polluted is the air children breathe?
Most UK cities have had illegally polluted air for nearly a decade, and the effect of air pollution is particularly bad on children. Ahead of Clean Air Day, we conducted an experiment to assess the air quality on a school run in central...
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Kemosabe the Porcupine Goes To The Vet
Kemosabe the porcupine took a trip to the vet clinic where we found out why he was coughing. It was an adventure!
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3 Weird Things (some animals can do)
Jessi shares three weird things some animals can do that we just can't.
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Cardio Exercise with the Ribbon Stick
Coach Socrates introduces Miss Palomine to exercising with the ribbon stick. They discuss the value of cardio exercises and then Coach Socrates takes Miss Palomine through one of his favorite ribbon stick routines.
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Proper Breathing
Coach Socrates introduces Miss Palomine to the concept of proper breathing. He shows her how to inhale through her nose and to exhale through her mouth, and they practice taking deep breaths and practice breathing properly while exercising.
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Working the Waist, Stomach, and Back
Coach Socrates explains how the muscles work in the trunk area of the body and why these muscles are so important. He then shows Miss Palomine some breathing and twisting exercises and ends with a short aerobic work-out.
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Breathing Your Way to Fitness
Coach Socrates teaches Miss Palomine healthy breathing techniques. He then puts her through some breathing exercises to demonstrate the value of proper breathing.
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Socrates Says
Miss Palomine plays “Socrates Says” with Coach Socrates. Miss Palomine talks about the functions of parts of our bodies and points out that there are parts of the body we can see, but also many important parts of the body we cannot see.
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Everybody Jump!
Coach Socrates puts Miss Palomine through a series of jumping exercises intended to strengthen leg muscles and build endurance.
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Take A Deep Breath
Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine two breathing techniques – deep breathing and alternate breathing and explains the importance of proper breathing techniques.
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How the Body Works
Coach Socrates and Miss P review the functions of the heart, lungs, brain, bones, and muscles and then have some fun with the Coach’s rap.
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Let’s All Take a Deep Breath
Coach Socrates and Miss Palomine discuss the importance of deep breathing exercises. With the help of her Coach, Miss Palomine then monitors her lungs and heart while exercising. The Coach and Miss Palomine close the workout by trying...
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Name That Body Part
Coach Socrates and Miss Palomine play a game of “Name That Body Part.” Once Miss Palomine guesses the body part, they talk about what the body part does, and which exercises benefit that body part.
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On the Move
Dr. Algae explains the health benefits of activity. He then compares an active kid with an inactive kid and describes the differences between them.
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Sit-Ups, Push-Ups, and Lunges
Coach Socrates puts Miss P through a full work out to exercise the major muscle groups with sit-ups, push-ups and two different sets of lunges.
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Energy In, Energy Out
Food Detective Berry Blue explains the concept of balancing the energy we take in with the energy we burn. She describes the way food produces energy through calories.
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Gym Equipment
Dr. Algae talks about the benefits of joining a gym and describes some of the exercise equipment found at many gyms.
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Energy and Exercise
Professor Socrates and Miss P conduct an experiment to see the way that the body needs and uses energy.
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How Much Do You Eat?
The Food Detective Berry Blue talks about calories and what happens to our bodies when we eat too many calories. She then introduces us to the USDA MyPlate recommendations for eating healthy, balanced meals.
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What Is The Deepest A Human Can Dive?
What is the deepest dive a human can survive? It’s far deeper than you could even imagine! Join us on this journey into the depths of human survival.
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What Is The Highest Altitude You Can Survive?
What's The HIGHEST ALTITUDE Humans Can SURVIVE? Take away oxygen masks and pressurized suits and what is the highest limit of human survival?
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What Happens When Something Goes Down The Wrong Hole?
Whether it has caught us off guard when we’re merely sipping water or scoffing down a foot long, you find yourself cough and spluttering all over the place, and it’s because ‘something’s gone down the wrong hole.’ But where exactly does...
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The Heart Anatomy Song
Learn about the heart's anatomy of the human body with the Heart Anatomy Song by KLT.