Erica Benjamin

Can You Find Your Heartbeat? This week, your Tiny Scientist is becoming a Heartbeat Detective—just like Nurse Janelle! Your heart works all day and all night, pumping blood throughout your body. Even when you're resting or sleeping, your heart never takes a break. ❤️ Family Activity Have everyone in your family: 👋 Place two fingers on their wrist or neck. ❤️ See if they can find their heartbeat. Now compare! Can everyone feel it? Move Your Body! Now... 🏃 Run in place for 30 seconds. Jump....

Today we're discovering something AMAZING about your body... ❤️ Your heart is working ALL the TIME—even when you're sleeping! Every beat helps move blood around your body, carrying oxygen and nutrients to every single part of you. 🧠 Think About This... Put your hand on your chest. Can you feel something? Thump... Thump... Thump... That's your heart! Now try this: 🏃 Jump up and down 10 times. Stop. Put your hand back on your chest. 👉 What changed? ❤️ What Is a Heartbeat? Your heart is a...

Hi, I'm Dr. Alexis—and this is my STEM story! Hi Tiny Scientists! My name is Dr. Alexis, and I'm a veterinarian. That means I help take care of animals when they're sick, hurt, or need checkups to stay healthy. When I was younger, I always loved animals. I was amazed by how smart they are, and I knew I wanted to spend my life helping them. That love for animals inspired me to become a veterinarian. One of my favorite parts of my job is helping animals feel better. Whether I'm examining a...