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SolveItForKids Science podcast

Written by: Jennifer Swanson/Jeff Gonyea
  • Summary

  • Solve It! for Kids - 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! Join Jennifer Swanson and Jeff Gonyea as they ask questions, solve problems, and offer challenges that take curiosity and creativity to a whole new level. Don’t forget to participate in our weekly challenges!
    Jennifer Swanson/Jeff Gonyea
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Episodes
  • What Can You Learn from Living in Antartica?
    Jun 11 2024

    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!

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    Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more.

    This week's challenge is to Think like an Antarctican! Look at your world with fresh eyes, as if you were an explorer. Write or draw or just think about what you see.

    Find more information on our website www.solveitforkids.com (https://www.solveitforkids.com) (https://solveitforkids.com/)

    Follow us on Facebook @ kidssolve ( / kidssolve )

    Instagram @kidssolve ( / kidssolve )

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    34 mins
  • How Do You Rescue Raptors?
    Jun 4 2024

    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!

    #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids

    Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more.

    This week's challenge is to listen to the three owl calls at the end of the episode and then use these to identify owls you might hear around the environment where you live

    Find more information on our website www.solveitforkids.com (https://www.solveitforkids.com)

    Follow us on Facebook @ kidssolve

    Instagram @kidssolve

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    38 mins
  • What Can You Learn from an Incident Meteorologist?
    May 28 2024

    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.

    #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids

    Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job.

    Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more.

    This week's challenge is to get the 7-day forecast from your local weather station. Keep track of the weather that week. See if they match.

    Find more information on our website www.solveitforkids.com (https://www.solveitforkids.com) Follow us on Facebook / kidssolve

    Instagram / kidssolve

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    30 mins

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