The science podcast for curious & creative kids and their families. Peek into the world of real-life scientists, engineers, and experts as they solve problems in their every day jobs. Kids and families are then invited to take on a challenge and solve a problem themselves!
Episode One: How Do You Make Software?Created by: Jennifer Swanson / Jeff Gonyea
Started: June 7th, 2022
Status: Active, 125 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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The U.S. plans to return to the Moon in a few years and have humans walk there again. Consistent and reliable communication between the Moon and Earth is imperative. How will NASA accomplish this? Take a listen to our guest Sirina Nabhan, project data systems engineer at NASA JPL as she explains how the Deep Space Network will help.
Have you ever looked at a building and noticed the beautiful landscape around it? Perhaps you’ve walked along amazingly manicured lawns amidst interesting plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Just who designs this natural beauty for you to enjoy? That would be someone like our guest, landscape architect Chris Flagg! Take a listen to this fascinating episode to learn about how to design and enjoy the beauty of our natural world.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in Antartica? We have Greg Neri, explorer, science translator for Antarctica, and children’s author, on our show today to tell us all about his experiences of living on the frozen contentinent with scientists. He even shares the story behind his new children’s book about it! Don’t miss this exciting episode!
How are injured raptors like eagles and hawks rescued, rehabilitated, and sent back into the wild? It’s an amazing and time-consuming process. Our guest, Dr. Travis Wilcoxen, biologist and President of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Raptor Center, is here to tell us all about how they work with injured raptors. Don’t miss this fascinating and FUN episode!
Have you ever wondered how firefighters keep track of where a wildfire is heading? They use incident meteorologists to help them understand how the winds, temperature, and precipitation affect the movement of the wildfire. Our guest, Jon Fox, an incident meteorologist with NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, explains how it works.
Have you ever wondered how NASA talks to all of its spacecraft that are way out in space? They use the Deep Space Network! Do you know what that is or how it works? Our guest, Rémy Morgan, is a Network Analyst for the Deep Space Network and she tells us all about how they keep track of multiple spacecraft in our solar system and all of the data they send back. If you love space technology, you won’t want to miss this episode!
How many museums have you visited? A lot? Have you ever thought about why the museum curators choose those specific topics for exhibits? It’s a fascinating tale and one that our guest, retired museum curator, Douglas Noble, knows tons about. Take a listen to this fascinating episode and learn how fun facts get turned into wonderful ways of learning in a museum.
Created by: Jennifer Swanson / Jeff Gonyea
Started:
June 7th, 2022
Status: Active, 125 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
When Chloe is sent off to live with her mysterious and eccentric grandmother she learns an unbelievable secret. Grandma Ivy is none other than Mother Nature herself! And Chloe is next in line to assume to the power and responsibility of the job. Can a twelve-year old learn to balance the entire world’s ecosystem while just trying to fit in at her new school? Only Mother Nature knows.
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