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Created by: Melbourne Museum

Australia 6-10

Started: September 9th, 2019

Status: Active, 83 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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Episodes

Pterosaurs
00:16:55 | Season: 7 | Episode: 1 | September 14th, 2023

Are pterodactyls and pterosaurs the same thing? What did they look like? How fast could they fly?  

Sleep
00:17:22 | Season: 6 | Episode: 10 | September 7th, 2023

Why do we need to sleep? What happens when we sleep? How does sleep help us learn? And most importantly, how can we get a good night’s sleep? 

Glow-worms
00:15:07 | Season: 6 | Episode: 7 | September 3rd, 2023

What’s the difference between a glow-worm and a firefly? How and why do glow-worms glow? And where can we see them?   In this episode, Anika and Esther catch up with author, Cathie Plowman, who illuminates all the glimmering facts about glow-worms. Find out why they’re the Australian Cave Animal of the Year in 2023 https://www.caveanimaloftheyear.org.au/   Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au    Guest: Cathie Plowman, caver and author of the book: Living Lights: The Glowworms of Australia and New Zealand. Hosts: Anika and Esther  Production: Cinnamon Nippard  Sound design: Josh Newth  Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson    Hear it first on LiSTNR.    Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Spin, Tape, Stream
00:18:06 | Season: 7 | Episode: 10 | August 3rd, 2023

What was music first recorded onto? How does a microphone work? What’s the difference between analogue and digital music?

Teeth
00:18:40 | Season: 7 | Episode: 9 | July 20th, 2023

What are teeth made of? Why do they get wobbly when you’re a kid? Why do we have to clean them everyday and is there a right way to brush?

Dragonflies
00:15:16 | Season: 7 | Episode: 8 | July 6th, 2023

Did you know that dragonflies are the fastest insect in the world? Just how fast can they fly? Why are their wings so special? 

Stars
00:20:57 | Season: 7 | Episode: 6 | June 8th, 2023

How many stars are there? How do we count them? Why do stars twinkle? Anika and Esther find out all the celestial facts about stars with Dr Tanya Hill who is an astronomer at the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks.   Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au    Guest: Dr Tanya Hill who is an astronomer at the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks. Hosts: Anika and Esther  Production: Cinnamon Nippard  Sound design: Josh Newth  Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson    Hear it first on LiSTNR.    Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Megalodon
00:15:47 | Season: 7 | Episode: 4 | May 11th, 2023

How big were Megalodon sharks? What did they eat for lunch? Were humans alive when Megalodon sharks roamed the oceans?




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Created by: Melbourne Museum
Started: September 9th, 2019
Status: Active, 83 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

Australia6-10
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