SolveItForKids Science podcast

The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of the AMAZING Ocean!   You'll hear clips from:  Ep 194 How Do You Do Science at Sea? Ep 200 How Much is there Still to Learn about the Ocean?  Ep 196 How Long Can Humans Live Underwater?  #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #podcast Every episode of this award-winning scien...

The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of STEAM Activities podcast while we are away. You'll hear clips from:  Ep 198 How Do You Turn Wind Turbine Blades into Functional Art? Ep 195 How Can You Use Music to Get Kids Excited about STEM?   Ep 214 How Does a Landscape Architect Shape the World?  #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #ste...

The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of Deep Space podcast while we are away. You'll hear clips from: Ep 201 How do you Study Exoplanets? Ep 210 What is the Deep Space Network?   Ep 197 Where Could We Find Life in the Universe?   #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #podcast  Every episode of this award-winning...

The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of ANIMALS podcast while we are away. You'll hear clips from: Ep 212 How do you Rescue Raptors? Ep 206 Why are Whales Important? Ep 203 How do Dolphins Recognize Humans?    #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers  #stempodcastforkids  Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids tak...

The U.S. plans to return to the Moon in a few years and have humans walk there again. Consistent and reliable communication between the Moon and Earth is imperative. How will NASA accomplish this? Take a listen to our guest Sirina Nabhan, project data systems engineer at NASA JPL as she explains how the Deep Space Network will help.  #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #s...

Have you ever looked at a building and noticed the beautiful landscape around it? Perhaps you've walked along amazingly manicured lawns amidst interesting plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Just who designs this natural beauty for you to enjoy? That would be someone like our guest, landscape architect Chris Flagg! Take a listen to this fascinating episode to learn about how to design and enjoy th...

  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!    #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids...

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 #sciencepodcastfo...

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 #sci...

Have you ever wondered how NASA talks to all of its spacecraft that are way out in space? They use the Deep Space Network! Do you know what that is or how it works? Our guest, Rémy Morgan, is a Network Analyst for the Deep Space Network and she tells us all about how they keep track of multiple spacecraft in our solar system and all of the data they send back. If you love space technology, you won...

How many museums have you visited? A lot? Have you ever thought about why the museum curators choose those specific topics for exhibits? It's a fascinating tale and one that our guest, retired museum curator, Douglas Noble, knows tons about. Take a listen to this fascinating episode and learn how fun facts get turned into wonderful ways of learning in a museum.  #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastfork...

  Have you ever wondered how floods occur? Or maybe what happens when we get too much snow? Today's guest has the answer! Robin Fox, a surface hydrologist with the National Weather Service, is here to chat with us about things precipitation, most of all what to do if you get too much. Lot's of great weather information here for anyone who is interested in meteorology.  #sciencepodcast #sciencecare...

Have you ever wished that your peas could taste better? Perhaps you've avoided eating them because you don't like how they taste. Well, Christine Lewington, Founder and CEO of PIP International, the best tasting pea protein, is here to talk with us. You'll learn how pea protein is made, and even what an agricultural engineer does.  #sciencepodcast #sciencecareers #STEMcareers #podcast  Every episo...

Have you ever wondered why whales are important to the planet? On  our special Earth Day edition of the podcast, we talk with Dr. Emme Devonish, an Amelia Island Whale Ambassador, as she discusses how whales contribute so many things to our ecosystem. You can learn a lot about right whales who live on the east coast of the U.S.  Every episode of this award-winning podcast for kids (of all ages) ta...

Have you ever watched birds soaring in the sky and wondered... How do they fly like that? Our guest,  Alex Troutman, wildlife biologist and science communicator, is here to explain it all. A lifetime birding enthusiast, Alex turned his interest in birds into a job as a scientist. He now shares all of his awesome knowledge with us.    Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids and...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on everyone's minds these days. What is it? How can it help me? Is it a good thing to learn to use? Our guest,  Peter Kuperman Founder and CEO of HATCH Coding, answers all of those questions and more! Peter gives us a very user-friendly analogy for how to think of coding that's as simple as setting the table. Don't miss this intriguing episode.  Every episode of thi...

  Have you ever wondered how dolphins respond to their trainers? Do they actually recognize humans? Learn the answer on today's show from dolphin trainer Griselda Mora as she explains how smart dolphins are and talks about how you can become a dolphin trainer one day!  Participate in this episode's challenge: Build something out of recyclables, like an ocean creature. Award-winning podcast for kid...

Have you ever wanted to go to space?  Meet Chris Sembroski, civilian astronaut member of Inspiration4, a historic orbital mission that took four civilian astronauts to space. Chris shares his amazing experience with us. Hopefully, he'll inspire one of you to head to space, too! 

What types of planets are way out in space and how do scientists study them? We have the awesome Dakota Tyler, astrophysicist and science communicator at DT Star Kid on our show to talk all about the fascinating field of exoplanets. You won't want to miss this out-of-this-world episode! 

How much do we know about the ocean? And how much is there still to learn? TONS! Aquanaut and scientist Brian Helmuth is on our show today to talk about all of the amazing things he has learned about while studying the ocean for his entire career. Listen and celebrate our 200th episode with a repeat visit from our very first amazing guest! 

What do you think it would look like if we lived in space? Would we have houses? Mobile homes? Moon buggies? What kind of food would we eat? Entrepreneur and Axiom astronaut John Shoffner is here to talk to us about what it's like to live in space for a short time. And he challenges us to participate in the International Space Art and Poetry Contest to share your ideas! 

Have you seen those giant wind turbines across the country? Ever wondered what happens to the blades when they have to be replaced? They can be recycled! Take a listen to our guest, Brian Donahue, with Canvus, a company who manufactures furniture out of old wind turbine blades. You may have some of these awesome structures in your community right now. What an awesome combination of STEM, ART, and...

We now know that the universe is vast and filled with billions of stars. But where could we find life? It's such a big place to search, so why not start with our own solar system. What are we doing to search for life here? Natasha Carr, a PhD candidate studying physics and space science at the University of Leicester, has a lot of thoughts about this. She is sharing them with us today. Don't miss...

Humans have live over a year in space, but how long can they live underwater? Not many people can answer that question, but our amazing guest can. Known as Dr. Deep Sea, Dr. Joseph Dituri has spent 100 days living underwater. He is on our show to tell us what it was like and how exciting it was to experience the ocean up close! 

How can you get kids excited about STEM? Put it to music! That's exactly what our guest today has done. Victor Villegas is a Digital and Technology Coordinator for Oregon State University by day and the "DroneSinger" at night! You'll want to tune in to hear how Victor turns STEM topics in to amazing music and songs.  You may even get to hear one performed on the show!