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.
A simple machine is a tool that helps us do work. They use clever shapes to help us move, lift, cut, and other types of work. Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they learn about the...
In this episode, hosts Evie and Garrett ask world-renowned Egyptologist, Dr. Zahi Hawass, questions about ancient Egypt. Who built the great pyramids? What does a mummy smell like? How important were the Queens of Egypt? Did ancient Egyptians write each other love letters in hieroglyphics? Get the answers to these questions and more!
Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and...
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.
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Soil, at first glance, may not be your favorite topic. But maybe it should be. Soil is a critical natural resource that provides for our environment in so many ways. Soil is a complete ecosystem of its own. Soil is food for some creatures and home to many others. Soil helps to clean our water, recycles nutrients, provides a place for plants to grow, and provides gases to our atmosphere. Soil impacts our weather and provides materia...
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, Scien...
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.
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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 ...
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 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. ...
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 pe...
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 sc...
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 ...
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.
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 Read more
Humans can learn a lot from the special skills that plants and animals have to help them in nature. Evie and Garret learn about the science of biomimicry and answer questions with some help from Dr. Vibhav Durgesh, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho.
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Rabbits have large ears, but not only to help them hear better. Did you know those long ears also help spread heat and regulate their body temperature? Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they answer more student questions about rabbits with help from Washington State University Exotics Veterinarian Dr...
Television, more often called TV, is that busy, colorful rectangle that brings information and entertainment from all over the world right into your living room. Hosts Evie and Garrett answer students' questions with Idaho Public Television engineers Craig Koster and Rich Van Genden.
Associate Professor Brian Jackson from Boise State University's physics department and NASA microgravity team leader at BSU Camille Eddy join Evie and Garrett to learn about asteroids and comets, from their impacts on Earth and the Moon to the far-flung reaches of our solar system.
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Have you thrown something away today? If you are like most people, the answer would be "yes." Where does it go? What can we do to decrease the amount of garbage we create? Science Trek Podcast hosts Evie and Garrett explore the science of garbage with City of Boise trash and recycling coordinator ...
Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Explore with Science Trek Podcast hosts Evie and Garrett Come and guest scientists David Wilkins and Walter Snyder from Boise State University's geosciences department as they answer students' question about what lies under the sea.
Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the...
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