Force and Motion Rule!
Science Trek: The Podcast
Our podcast hosts Evie and Garrett get answers to even more student questions about force and motion from Dr. Katherine Devine, professor of physics at the College of Idaho. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students’ questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is...
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Deserts: Not Just Sand
Science Trek: The Podcast
A desert is one of the Earth’s biomes with a specific climate and its own types of plants and animals. About one-fifth of the Earth’s land surface is classified as desert, and they are found on every continent. Joining hosts Evie and Garrett to answers students questions about deserts are Kim Franklin, Associate Director for Conservation and Jesus Manuel Garcia, Research Associate, both from the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age...
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Flight
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In order to fly, we need to overcome four forces: thrust, drag, lift, and weight. In this episode, Frank Lester, education coordinator for the aeronautics division of the Idaho Transportation Department and Pilot Lori MacNichol-Gregory answer students’ questions about flight. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students’ questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find...
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States of Matter
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Matter is all around us. Everything that has weight and takes up space is matter. Matter exists mostly in four basic states: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. And it all has to do with atoms. Learn more about states of matter! Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students’ questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans,...
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Earthquakes
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The Earth averages about 55 earthquakes each day. But what exactly is an earthquake? Find out more about this geological event, its impact on the Earth and on all of us. And learn what you should do in case of an earthquake. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students’ questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans,...
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Bears
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There are eight kinds of bears in the world. Brown bears, like the grizzly, and black bears are the most common in the United States. Find out more about this apex species, one essential to its ecosystem. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students’ questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos...
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The Earth
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The Earth is our home, but it is made up of many complex systems all working in balance to keep the planet and us alive. Virginia Gillerman, a geologist with the Idaho Geological Survey and Jeffrey Johnson, associate professor of geophysics at Boise State University answer questions about the Earth. Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they discover what makes the third planet from the Sun so special. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students’ questions on a variety of...
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How do we learn from birds?
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Dr. Vibhav Durgesh, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho, joins hosts Evie and Garrett once again to answer more questions about biomimicry and how humans use what we learn from nature in our everyday lives. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students’ questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, , where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson...
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What is the smallest rabbit?
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Some domesticated rabbits are huge, while others are so small they weigh as little as one pound. Our podcast hosts Evie and Garrett get answers to even more student questions about rabbits with Washington State University Exotics Veterinarian Dr. Marcie Logsdon.
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How does streaming work?
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Lots of the shows and music that we consume travel over the internet as data before they get to our phones and tablets. Garrett and Evie learn all about streaming with David Starkey, a system performance engineer with Verizon Wireless. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students’ questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games,...
info_outlineMammoths are ancient cousins of modern elephants, and learning about mammoths is a good way to understand what the world was like more than 10 thousand years ago. Science Trek Podcast hosts Garrett and Evie join paleontologists Christopher Hill and Susanne Miller to answer students’ questions about Mammoths.
Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students’ questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.