Inquisikids Daily

Who Was Anne Frank?  Join us today as we learn about Anne Frank and how her diary has helped people know more about her time in hiding during World War II. Sources: https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/go-in-depth/reconstruction-arrest-people-hiding/  https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/anne-frank  Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-dai...

Saber-Toothed Tiger  Join us today as we learn about the extinct big cat, the saber-toothed tiger. Sources: https://animals.net/saber-tooth-tiger/ https://a-z-animals.com/animals/saber-toothed-tiger/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com

X-ray machines allow doctors to see things happening inside our bodies, under the skin. But...how? Additional Resources: X-Ray experiment for at home: theempowerededucatoronline.com/2014/10/childrens-cardboard-x-ray-tablet.html/ Sources: kids.britannica.com/students/article/X-ray/277823 theconversation.com/curious-kids-how-do-x-rays-see-inside-you-85895 med.virginia.edu/radiology/2017/06/15/what-i...

George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist. Additional Resources: Books for Black History Month: blog.sonlight.com/books-black-history-month.html Sources: https://www.biography.com/scientist/george-washington-carver https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/George-Washington-Carver/273543 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send...

Today we’ll be learning about troglofauna. Take a guess...what do you think that word means? Sources: science.howstuffworks.com/life/biology-fields/cave-biology4.htm treehugger.com/creatures-that-thrive-in-caves-4869259 nhm.ac.uk/discover/creatures-that-lurk-in-caves.html Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email:  podcast@inquisikids.com

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus, she sparked a Civil Right movement that continued for many years. In this episode, learn more about Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Additional Resources: Books for Black History Month: blog.sonlight.com/books-black-history-month.html Sources: https://www.timeforkids.com/g34/this-is-rosa-parks/ https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore...

Tarantulas  Join us today as we learn about giant hairy spiders, the tarantula. Sources: https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/tarantula/313777 https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/tarantula https://kids.kiddle.co/Tarantula https://kids.sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/animals/tarantula https://www.thoughtco.com/spiders-order-araneae-1968563 https://www.nation...

Today we’re going to talk about a special, sparkling gemstone - the diamond! - and how it's made.  Additional Links and Resources: Learn about more types of gemstones: gemkids.gia.edu/view-all-gemstones Sources: kids.britannica.com/students/article/diamond/273988 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email:  podcast@inquisikids.com

Hospitals are filled with doctors, nurses, and equipment that help people who are sick. But if you lived hundreds of years ago, a trip to the hospital might have looked a little bit different. Sources: dailyhistory.org/How_Did_Hospitals_Emerge%3F britannica.com/science/hospital Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email:  podcast@inquisikid...

A cup of tea is so relaxing...but how much do you really know about what’s inside your teabag? Sources: senchateabar.com/blogs/blog/tea-101 countryliving.com/food-drinks/g2620/13-things-every-tea-drinker-should-know/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email:  podcast@inquisikids.com

The person that we're learning about today won the very first Nobel prize for physics in 1901, after he made an amazing discovery that transformed how we practice medicine. Sources: kids.britannica.com/students/article/Wilhelm-Roentgen/276765 nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1901/rontgen/biographical/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email:&nbs...

Today we’re going to learn about an insect that buzz buzz buzzes around...and keeps our crops and plants healthy! Additional Links and Resources: Help Save the Bees: thebeeconservancy.org/10-ways-to-save-the-bees/ Sources: natgeokids.com/za/discover/animals/insects/honey-bee s/ kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/insects/honeybee/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor....

The Life Cycle of a Butterfly  Join us today as we learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. Additional Resources: https://www.sonlight.com/butterfly-unit-study Sources: https://ansp.org/exhibits/online-exhibits/butterflies/lifecycle/ https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/insects/butterfly-life-cycle/ https:// www.thebutterflysite.com/life-cycle.shtml Send us listener mail! Send an audio...

Braille is a system that allows people who are blind to be able to read. But did you know that the idea for Braille really started in the French army? Additional Links and Resources: Learn the Braille Alphabet: brailleworks.com/braille-resources/braille-alphabet/ Sources: kids.britannica.com/students/article/Braille/273326 brailleworks.com/braille-resources/history-of-braille/ Send us listener mai...

We love talking about people and events that take place all over the world. Today, let's visit France! Sources: kids-world-travel-guide.com/france-facts.html kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/monuments/eiffel-tower/ kidzfeed.com/arc-de-triomphe-facts-for-kid/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email:  podcast@inquisikids.com

Mary Seacole was a nurse, a traveller, and an adventurer. Sources: natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/mary-seacole/ nationalgeographic.org/article/mary-seacole/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email:  podcast@inquisikids.com

Parrots learn words by listening to sounds, and then repeating them. But...do they understand what they're saying? Additional Links and Resources: See colorful parrots: thesprucepets.com/most-colorful-parrot-species-390525 Sources: nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/01/african-gray-parrots-helping-intelligence/#close audubon.org/news/why-do-parrots-talk nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/group/...

All About Massachusetts Sources: https://www.coolkidfacts.com/massachusetts-facts/   https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/massachusetts   https://kids.kiddle.co/Massachusetts   https://www.factsjustforkids.com/us-state-facts/massachusetts-facts-for-kids/   https://www.sugar.org/blog/the-history-of-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/     Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message:...

All About the Golden Eagle Join us today as we learn about a lesser-known but just as beautiful eagle, the golden eagle. Sources: https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/golden-eagle    https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/golden-eagle   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

What Is Ocearch? Join us today as we learn about this nonprofit organization that help ocean animals. Sources: https://www.ocearch.org/about/    https://www.ocearch.org/faq/     Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

What Is the Declaration of Independence? Join us today as we learn about this very important historical document. Sources: https://historyforkids.org/declaration-of-independence/ https://kids.kiddle.co/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/independence-day https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence Send us...

The Artist Who Drew With Lines Join us today as we learn about the life and art of Keith Haring Sources: https://haringkids.com/keith/life-story   https://www.britannica.com/art/graffiti-art   https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-keith-haring   https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Keith-Haring/311596   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/me...

What Is a Faberge Egg? Join us today as we learn about the beautiful works of art. Sources: https://blog.artsper.com/en/lifestyle/what-is-a-faberge-egg/   https://www.britannica.com/art/Faberge-egg    https://www.faberge.com/the-world-of-faberge/the-imperial-eggs   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

Gidget, the Surfing Dog Join us today as we learn about the pug who is a natural at surfing. Sources: https://www.surfgidgetthepug.com/   Rusch, Elizabeth. Gidget the Surfing Dog: Catching Waves with a Small but Mighty Pug. Little Bigfoot, 2020.   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

What Is Saffron? Join us today as we learn about this exotic spice. Sources: https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/h/History_of_saffron.htm    https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-saffron    https://www.britannica.com/topic/saffron   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com