This week’s big questions!You’ve been sending in your curious questions, and this week… 🥶 Remi wants to know why we shiver when we’re cold.😮💨 Beth is wondering why we wheeze.🌳 Luke is curious about how deep tree roots go.🌱 Dusty wants to know how a seed grows into a tree.☁️ And Charlotte’s asking how clouds stay in the sky. Plus, we're going back in time to explore the Jurassic Period! With the supercontinent Pangaea continuing to separate, more and more big watery lagoons were forming, and along with the new oceans, were teeming with life – from the tiny to the monstrous!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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EARTH 2.0: The Epic Hunt for a New Home 🌍✨
Get ready for another jam-packed episode of Fun Kids Science Weekly — where we answer your biggest questions, explore the latest discoveries, and travel to the farthest corners of the universe! This week, we’re looking up at the sky to discover why it’s blue, uncovering a brand-new glowing shark in the deep ocean, and joining a mission to find a planet just like Earth! In Science in the News, Prince William reveals the five winners of the Earthshot Prize — celebrating the world’s best ideas for protecting our planet. Then, scientists uncover evidence that the first humans may have been inventors, and Dr. Will White from CSIRO introduces us to a dazzling new deep-sea species — a glowing shark that lights up the darkness! We’ll also be tackling your questions: Marcus wants to know why the sky is blue, and meteorologist Kirsty McCabe has the brilliant explanation. Plus, Dangerous Dan introduces us to one electrifying creature — the Electric Ray ⚡ And in Battle of the Sciences, astronomer Annelies Mortier takes us on a journey through space in the hunt for another world that could be just like ours. What do we learn about?· Why the sky is blue· The new glowing shark discovered in the deep sea· The earliest human inventors· The Electric Ray· And in Battle of the Sciences... the search for another Earth! All on this week’s Fun Kids Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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MIDWEEKLY: Why Is The Moon Called... The Moon?🌕🌌
This week’s big questions!You’ve been sending in your curious questions, and this week… 💧 Jonah wants to know why we sweat.🤧 Raphael is wondering why we close our eyes when we sneeze.🐸 Robbie is curious about why frogs croak.🌕 Arla wonders why the Moon is called the Moon.⛽ And Rhian wants to find out how fuel moves cars. Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class as they learn all about all about lighting storms! Did you know that Jupiter gets huge storms and GIANT lightning?Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SAND vs WATER: The Ultimate Earth Showdown! 💧🏖️
Get ready to blast off into another episode of Fun Kids Science Weekly — packed with space tech, creepy creatures, and the biggest mysteries of the planet! This week, we’re tackling YOUR science questions, discovering the future of rocket power, and diving into some of the strangest science stories making headlines. In Science in the News, an endangered spider makes an unexpected comeback, and scientists are scratching their heads after the waters of the North Pacific recorded their warmest summer ever — but no one knows why! Plus, Dr Luke Tilley from the Royal Entomological Society joins Dan to explain how the European praying mantis has suddenly turned up in Cornwall. We’ll also be answering some of your big questions — Judy wants to know what’s the longest you can go without sleep, and mathematician Thomas Woolley settles one of the greatest science debates ever: are there more grains of sand or drops of water on Earth? Dangerous Dan is back too, and this time he’s uncovering one of the most explosive substances ever discovered — azidoazide azide! And in Battle of the Sciences, Dan is joined by Aaron Knoll from Imperial College London to explore plasma propulsion — the rocket technology that could take us further into space than ever before. What do we learn about?• The European praying mantis spotted in Cornwall• Why the North Pacific Ocean had its warmest summer on record• The future of space travel using plasma propulsion• The science behind grains of sand and drops of water• The dangerously powerful Azidoazide Azide All this and more on this week’s Fun Kids Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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MIDWEEKLY: Could Dinosaurs Really Fly? 🦖🪽
This week’s big questions!You’ve been sending in your curious questions, and this week… ✨ Anetha wants to know why we can’t feel our bodies grow.🧴 Kiara asks what makes up our skin.🦖 Kaleb takes us back in time to find out if there was a dinosaur that could fly.🪞 Nathaniel is curious about why we have eyebrows.⚗️ And Sedar wants to know what chemicals are made of! Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class as they take a look through telescopes on Earth — and explore the incredible view of space! 🌌Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space!
The Fun Kids Science Weekly is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux.
There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly!
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