Starting a new unit about the science of holidays with Halloween, complete with costumes! Cheryl wonders why carving a pumpkin makes it rot faster, which leads her to realize she's not quite sure what rot is in the first place. She also makes connections back to our Hot &amp; Cold unit with molecules moving (Lesson 11) and cells being damaged when frozen (Lesson 15). It's never too late to learn about the world around you. &nbsp;
This is part of our Holiday unit. &nbsp;
Resources from this episode: 
<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/nature05286" target="_blank">Plant immune system</a> 
<a href="https://www.britannica.com/science/rot" target="_blank">Rot</a> 
<a href="https://goaptive.com/blog/home-garden-pests/keep-pumpkins-from-rotting#:~:text=Pumpkins%20rot%20when%20exposed%20to,make%20a%20rotting%20pumpkin%20worse." target="_blank">How to keep pumpkins from rotting</a> 
<a href="https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/gardening-2/prevent-pumpkin-from-rotting/" target="_blank">How to pick the perfect pumpkin - and keep it from rotting</a> 
<a href="https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-stop-pumpkins-from-rotting" target="_blank">How to stop pumpkins from rotting</a>
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Lesson 43 - What does brining a turkey actually do?

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.