Erica Benjamin

Hello Tiny Scientists! Today we’re exploring an exciting piece of your body science — how your heart and muscles work when you run, jump, and play! Whether you’re bouncing a basketball or racing your friend down the yard, your body is doing amazing work behind the scenes. When you move fast, your heart starts beating quicker to pump oxygen-rich blood to your muscles. Your muscles then use that oxygen to make energy — kind of like how a car needs gas to go! 🏃 Today’s Discovery Activity:  Your...

This week at Tiny Sparks Lab, we’re exploring health science in sports—because every athlete has a team of scientists behind them! 🏥 Family Sparks Friday Activity: Body Detective Challenge Today’s activity invites your Tiny Scientist to explore how athletic trainers and sports medicine professionals help athletes stay safe, strong, and ready to play—just like real-life body detectives! Try this together: • Take your Tiny Scientist’s pulse before doing 20 jumping jacks • Do the jumping jacks...

Hi, I’m Tonya—and this is my STEM story! Hello Tiny Scientists! My name is Tonya Freeze, and I’m an Athletic Trainer. That means I am part of a healthcare team that helps athletes stay safe, strong, and healthy. I work to prevent injuries before they even happen, and if someone does get hurt, I help them heal so they can get back to doing what they love—whether that’s playing soccer, dancing, or running down the field. I’ve always been curious about how our bodies work. I first learned about...