MSK Science Podcast - Episode #1

ECOMP 6016 - Assignment #3: Write, record, and post an audio program relevant to your classroom or school.

Script

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INTRODUCTION

Narrator 1

Welcome to the MSK Science Podcast! What follows is a short story about two elements from the periodic table: Hydrogen and Helium.

Narrator 2

This podcast was written as a demonstration for 6th grade students on how a podcast could be used to demonstrate and share understanding.

SCENE

The playground at Periodic Table Elementary School. The bell rings releasing the elements from class and into recess. Hydrogen, seeing Helium emerge from the building, calls out.

Hydroden (H)

Hey Helium…over here! How’s it going?

Helium (He)

Not bad Hydrogen, not bad…considering I am the coolest element around.

(H)

Well Helium, I don’t mean the brag but I am the first element on the periodic table you know.

(He)

Oh big deal! I can lift balloons high into the sky!

(H)

Well you see, I was doing that long before you were. Have you ever heard of the Hindenburg?

(He)

Oh yeah…did that thing blow up?

(H)

Hey, that wasn’t my fault, The Myth Busters proved that.

(He)

So, you think you’re better than everyone else, huh?

(H)

No, I’m a team player. For example, when two of my get together with my friend Oxygen, we make one of the most powerful and important substances in the whole world!

(He)

Oh, peanut butter!?

(H)

No, try again.

(He)

Okay, let’s see. Two Hydrogens and one Oxygen…put them together, hmmmm…OH, YOU MEAN WATER!

(H)

You got it.

(He)

Well, I can’t argue with that. I guess you are the coolest element around.

(H)

I’m not the coolest. We’re all cool in our own way. Remember you, in addition to making balloons fly high in the sky safely, you help make peoples’ voices really squeaky-sounding!

(He)

Hey, I do do that, don’t I? Thanks H!

CREDITS

Narrator 3

This has been an MSK Science Podcast.

Narrator 4

Original story idea by Mr. Shuman and Mrs. Scott. Refined and edited by Mrs. Scott’s 6th grade science students.

Narrator 3

Podcast introduction recorded by David and Samantha.

Narrator 5

Hydrogen voiced by Mr. Shuman.

Narrator 4

Helium voiced by Mr. Shuman.

Narrator 5

Podcast credits recorded by Jared, Eliza and Cassie.

END

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