Inquisikids Daily

What Is The Web Telescope? Join us today as we learn about this powerful telescope that orbits the sun. Sources: https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/webbLaunch/whereIsWebb.html    https://webb.nasa.gov/content/about/orbit.html#:~:text=The%20James%20Webb%20Space%20Telescope,second%20Lagrange%20point%20or%20L2 .   https://webbtelescope.org/news/milestones/mission-timeline    PHOTOS:  https://webbtelescope...

Who Was Simon Bolivar? Join us today as we learn about the man who dreamed of a free, unified South America. Sources: Varona, Frank De, and Gregory Copeland. Simón Bolívar: The Liberator . Scholastic, 2003. Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

The History of Paris. Join us today as we learn how Paris came to be the thriving city it is today,. Sources: https://snippetsofparis.com/history-of-paris/    https://www.introducingparis.com/history#:~:text=riots%20and%20revolutions.-,Foundation,Paris%20during%20the%20fourth%20century .   https://www.britannica.com/place/Paris/Climate        Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.f...

All About Montana Join us today as we learn about the forty-first state to enter the Union, Montana. Sources: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Montana/345503   https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/montana   https://www.coolkidfacts.com/montana-facts/   https://housegrail.com/wildflowers-that-grow-in-montana/   https://thegetaway.com/destinations/experiences-that-mak...

All About Bonobos Join us today as we learn about these cousins to the chimpanzee. Sources: https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/bonobo    https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/bonobo    https://www.bonobo.org/bonobos    https://www.britannica.com/animal/bonobo    Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

Where Did the Ruler Come From? Join us today as we learn about the origins of the imperial measurement system. Sources: Sullivan, Navin. Area, Distance, and Volume . Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2007. Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder? Join us today as we learn about the girl who grew up in the little house on the prairie. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Laura-Ingalls-Wilder      https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/laura-ingalls-wilder-biographical-timeline/16158/   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisik...

All About Air Force One Join us today as we learn about the special plane that carries the President of the United States in the air. Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/645972/air-force-one-facts   https://www.britannica.com/topic/Air-Force-One   https://kids.britannica.com/scholars/article/Air-Force-One/473906   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/...

What Are Greek Myths? Join us today as we learn a little bit about Greek Mythology. Sources: https://www.kidslovegreece.com/en/greece_online/greek-mythology-for-kids-greek-gods-their-symbols-and-temples-in-greece/    https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Greek-mythology/598932    https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greek_mythology.php   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: ancho...

A Fish That Wears Lipstick! Join us today as we learn about the Red-Lipped Batfish, an fish that looks like it is wearing bright red lipstick. Sources: https://factanimal.com/red-lipped-batfish/   https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/what-is-a-red-lipped-batfish/   https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/red-lipped-batfish-facts.html \ https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2019/12/16/red-lipped-batfish/  ...

What Do Bee Keepers Do? Join us today as we learn about what people that keep bees do and what some of the benefits of beekeeping are. Sources: https://www.perfectbe.com/learn-about-bees/about-beekeeping/beekeeping-with-kids    https://www.countryliving.com/home-maintenance/a26986625/beekeeping-for-beginners/ https://www.almanac.com/beekeeping-101-getting-started-planning-for-bees   Send us listen...

Shipwrecked Off the Coast of Florida! Join us today as we learn about the Spanish galleon the Atocha that sank to the ocean floor in 1622. Sources: https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/the-world-s-most-valuable-shipwreck-the-nuestra-senora-de-atocha    https://atocha.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=13    https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/295222   Send us...

What Is The Fringe? Join us today as we learn about the world's largest arts festival, The Fringe. Sources: https://www.edfringe.com/   https://ewh.org.uk/explore/the-unesco-world-heritage-site/the-royal-mile/   https://www.britannica.com/art/the-Fringe   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

All About the Canada Lynx Join us today as we learn about this feline which is not much bigger than a house cat. Sources: https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Canada-Lynx    https://www.britannica.com/animal/lynx-mammal    https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/lynx-and-bobcat   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send a...

The Life Cycle of an Oak Tree Join us today as we learn about the life cycle of the giant oak tree. Sources: https://www.forestwildlife.org/oak-tree/   Royston, Angela. Life Cycle of An-- Oak Tree . Heinemann Library, 2009.   Thomson, Ruth. The Life Cycle of an Oak Tree . Wayland, 2014.   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@in...

Who Was Babe Ruth? Join us today as we learn about baseball legend Babe Ruth. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Babe-Ruth    https://baberuth.com/   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

What Is Dia de los Muertos? Join us today as we learn about the history of this celebration to honor loved ones who have passed away. Sources: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/day-of-the-dead   https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Day-of-the-Dead/471355   https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Day-of-the-Dead/471355   Lowery, Linda, and Barbara Knutson. Day of the Dea...

Are Bald Eagles Really Bald? Learn all about the bald eagle and how they became the United States national bird. Sources: nationalgeographic.com history.com/news/how-did-the-bald-eagle-become-americas-national-bird statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-or-officially-designated-item/state-bird/american-bald-eagle britannica.com/animal/bald-eagle fws.gov/midwest/eagle farmersalmanac.com/american-bald-eagle-fac...

What Does the President of the United States Do? Listen in to learn more about United States Presidents and the branches of government.  Additional Resources: Free Election Unit Study Sources: constitutioncenter.org kids.nationalgeographic.com Send us listener mail! Send an email:  podcast@inquisikids.com

The Empire State Building  Join us today as we learn about the magnificent skyscraper, the Empire State Building. Sources: https://www.rockettes.com/blog/fun-facts-about-the-empire-state-building/ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/empire-state-building-dedicated Mann, Elizabeth, and Alan Witschonke. Empire State Building . Mikaya Press, 2003. Send us listener mail! Send an audio mes...

Who was James Madison? James Madison was one of the United States' Founding Fathers. He played a big part in the way the United States governs. Sources: whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/james-madison britannica.com/biography/James-Madison/Cabinet-of-President-James-Madison biography.com/us-president/james-madison montpelier.org/learn/the-life-of-james-madison history.com/news/10-thi...

What Is an Axolotl?  Join us today as we learn about a very fancy salamander that is critically endangered. Sources: Video:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj0iq-bWnsg https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/axolotl http://www.axolotl.org/biology.htm Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com

Salmon  Join us today as we learn about the salmon, a fascinating fish that lives in freshwater and in saltwater. Sources: https://home.nps.gov/olym/learn/nature/the-salmon-life-cycle.htm#CP_JUMP_224851 https://www.fws.gov/refuge/togiak/wildlife_and_habitat/fish/salmon_lifecycle.html Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inqui...

Harriet was a hero on the Underground Railroad...but did you know she was also a spy for the Union Army? Additional Resources: Books for Black History Month: blog.sonlight.com/books-black-history-month.html Sources: kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/harriet-tubman/ ducksters.com/biography/women_leaders/harriet_tubman.php history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month Send us listen...

What Dangerous Animals Inhabit The Ocean? Yesterday we learned about the ocean and today we are going to learn about dangerous animals that inhabit the ocean.  Sources:  https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/g/great-white-shark/ https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2020/01/22/stonefish/ https://oceana.org/marine-life/ocean-fishes/stonefish https://www.britannica.com/animal/stonefi...