It's healthy to have houseplants, right? But how healthy is it? What makes it healthy? Do houseplants produces more oxygen for us to breath or clean the air from "toxins?" Cheryl and Ryan talk about this, plus more in this week's episode. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. &nbsp;&nbsp;
This is part of the Houseplants unit.
Resources from this episode: 
<a href="https://medium.com/@candidegardening/how-many-plants-would-it-take-to-produce-enough-oxygen-for-one-person-7312743ed70b" target="_blank">How many plants to produce enough oxygen for one person</a> 
<a href="https://www.gardenmyths.com/houseplants-increase-oxygen-levels/" target="_blank">Do houseplants increase oxygen levels</a> 
<a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/houseplants-dont-purify-indoor-air" target="_blank">Which houseplants should you buy to purify air</a> 
<a href="https://time.com/5105027/indoor-plants-air-quality/" target="_blank">Can indoor plants really purify air</a> 
 
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Lesson 39 - Shouldn't I be allergic to my houseplants?

Have you ever felt like you slept through science when you were in school, but now wish you could understand the world around you better? Then this podcast is for you! Each week Cheryl asks a science question and Ryan, a science teacher, does his best to answer. From boiling water to shooting stars and everything in between, listen along and learn about the science you encounter every day.