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Inquisikids DailyWho Is Barack Obama?Who Is Barack Obama? Join us today as we learn about the forty fourth President of the United States. Link to Sonya Sotomayor https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Who-Is-Barack-Obama-e1udj63 Sources: https://kidskonnect.com/people/barack-obama/ https://kids.kiddle.co/Barack_Obama https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/barack-obama https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Barack-Obama/470904 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2024-02-2905 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho is Ruby Bridges?Have you ever heard of Ruby Bridges? Ruby became a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement when she was only 6 years old and she is still alive today! Learn more about Ruby in this episode. Additional Resources: Books for Black History Month: blog.sonlight.com/books-black-history-month.html Digital download all about Ruby Bridges Sources: Time for Kids: Ruby Bridges Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2024-02-2704 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho is Duke Ellington?Who is Duke Ellington? Did you know "Duke" was just a nickname for this was pivotal in jazz musician? Listen in to learn about Duke Ellington's pivotal role in the evolution of jazz music. Additional Resources: Free Online Course about Duke Ellington: Duke's Music School Sources: Meet Duke Ellington https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Duke-Ellington/274162 https://theundefeated.com/features/the-undefeated-44-most-influential-black-americans-in-history/#duke-ellington https://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz/education/what-jazz#duke-ellington Send us listener mail! Send...
2024-02-1907 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho was Booker T. Washington?Who was Booker T. Washington? Booker T. Washington was born at a time when there were not many opportunities for African Americans to get an education.  He devoted his life to learning and to helping others learn as well. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Booker-T-Washington https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/booker-t-washington Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2024-02-1204 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyMore About Christmas In GermanyMore About Christmas In Germany Join us today as we learn more about how the people of Germany celebrate the Christmas season. Sources:https://germanfoods.org/german-food-facts/martinstag-st-martins-day/  https://www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/german-expat-news/history-saint-martins-day  https://www.simplegermany.com/christmas-in-germany/   Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Send...
2023-12-2105 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In IndiaChristmas In India Join us today as we learn about how the people of India celebrate Christmas Sources: https://exclusiveindiajourneys.com/blog/celebrate-christmas-2023-in-goa-8-things-to-do-in-goa-in-december  https://wanderon.in/blogs/christmas-celebration-in-goa-2  https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/india  https://goaspot.com/christmas-in-goa/  Christmas Gift Guide: https://exclusiveindiajourneys.com/blog/celebrate-christmas-2023-in-goa-8-things-to-do-in-goa-in-december  https://wanderon.in/blogs/christmas-celebration-in-goa-2  https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/india  https://goaspot.com/christmas-in-goa/  Free Christmas Around the World E Book https...
2023-12-2004 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In LebanonChristmas In Lebanon Join us today as we learn about how the people of Lebanon celebrate Christmas Sources: https://www.meejana.co.uk/celebrating-christmas-lebanon/#:~:text=The%20Christmas%20feast%20is%20similar,Wild%20Boar%2C%20Fish%20and%20Pig.   https://www.britannica.com/place/Lebanon  Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E-Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids S...
2023-12-1904 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In RussiaChristmas In Russia Join us today as we learn how the people in Russia celebrate the Christmas season Sources: https://www.tripsavvy.com/russia-christmas-traditions-1502306  https://www.thoughtco.com/russian-christmas-4178978  https://wise.com/us/blog/christmas-traditions-in-russia  https://bigseventravel.com/christmas-traditions-russia/   Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inqui...
2023-12-1805 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In EgyptChristmas In Egypt Join us today as we learn about how the people of Egypt celebrate Christmas Sources: https://www.arabnews.com/node/1431326/lifestyle   https://food52.com/blog/26943-how-food-shapes-egyptians-orthodox-christmas   https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/julian-gregorian-switch.html#:~:text=Currently%2C%20the%20Julian%20calendar%20is,days%20in%20the%20year%202100.   https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eastern-Orthodoxy Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E Book https://www.sonlight.com/ho...
2023-12-1504 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In IsraelChristmas in Israel Join us today as we learn how the people of Israel celebrate Christmas Sources: https://jewishunpacked.com/ho-ho-holy-land-what-does-christmas-look-like-in-israel/  https://www.touristisrael.com/annual-christmas-market-nazareth/28621/  https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/israel  https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/israel  https://www.britannica.com/place/Church-of-the-Nativity  Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/chris...
2023-12-1404 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In ArgentinaChristmas In Argentina Join us today as we learn how the people in Argentina celebrate Christmas Sources: https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/argentina   https://ecelaspanish.com/cultural-tidbit-argentine-christmas-traditions/   https://www.196flavors.com/turron/   Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Send us listener mail!  Send an...
2023-12-1304 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In MexicoChristmas In Mexico Join us today as we learn more about how the people of Mexico celebrate Christmas Sources: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20141217-mexicos-whimsical-night-of-the-radishes  https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/noche-de-rabanos-oaxaca-holiday-celebration  https://www.globetrottinkids.com/la-noche-de-los-rabanos/  https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/radish-carving-festival-oaxaca-mexico/index.html  Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E Book  https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_s...
2023-12-1206 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In SpainChristmas In Spain Join us today as we learn about how the people in Spain celebrate Christmas. Sources: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-spains-fiesta-de-los-reyes   https://www.donquijote.org/spanish-culture/holidays/christmas/  Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Send us listener mail!  Send an audi...
2023-12-1104 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In ItalyChristmas In Italy Join us today as we learn about one of the ways Christmas is celebrated in Italy Sources: https://rossiwrites.com/italy/christmas-in-italy/presepe-italy-nativity-scenes/  https://www.catholicsandcultures.org/italy/presepe-italian-nativity  https://mominitaly.com/presepe-italian-nativity-scene/  Christmas Gift Guide  https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Send us list...
2023-12-0804 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In FranceChristmas In France Join us today as we learn how people in France celebrate Christmas Sources: https://thegoodlifefrance.com/history-father-christmas-france/   https://www.monpetitfour.com/buche-de-noel/   https://frenchly.us/what-a-real-french-christmas-dinner-looks-like/  Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Send us listener mail!  Send an audio messag...
2023-12-0704 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In DenmarkChristmas In Denmark Join us today as we learn how the people of Denmark celebrate Christmas Sources: https://www.scandinaviastandard.com/how-to-have-a-proper-danish-julefrokost/  https://www.scandinaviastandard.com/its-all-jul-danish-christmas-traditions/  https://www.tripsavvy.com/christmas-traditions-events-in-scandinavia-4178656  https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/planning/christmas-tivoli-gardens-gdk1096403  Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Se...
2023-12-0604 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In GermanyChristmas In Germany Join us today as we learn about the Christmas Markets of Germany Sources: https://howtogermany.com/culture/festivals-events/german-christmas-markets/   https://www.hamburg.com/visitors/holidays/16577540/st-martins-day/   https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/german-christmas-markets-nazis-tradition#:~:text=Some%20of%20Germany's%20existing%20Christmas,back%20at%20least%20to%201530.   https://polkadotpassport.com/21-food-drinks-you-must-try-at-the-german-christmas-markets/    Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E-Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/ch...
2023-12-0504 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In the NetherlandsChristmas In the Netherlands Join us today as we learn how the people in the Netherlands celebrate the Christmas season. Sources: https://www.stnicholascenter.org/around-the-world/customs/netherlands  https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Sinterklaas  https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-story-of-sinterklaas-1128632  Christmas Gift Guide: https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E-Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod...
2023-12-0404 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In NorwayChristmas In Norway Join us today as we learn how the people of Norway celebrate the Christmas season. Sources: https://www.travelbrain.us/living-in-norway/norwegian-christmas-calendar-norwegian-christmas-heart-baskets.html  How to make a heart-shaped basket     https://www.fjordsandbeaches.com/christmas-in-norway-norwegian-traditions/  https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/norway  https://www.curiositymag.com/2018/12/19/julebukking-norse-tradition/  Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Free Christmas Around the World E-Book https://www.sonlight.com/hom...
2023-12-0105 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In SwedenChristmas In Sweden Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/St-Lucias-Day  https://kids.kiddle.co/St._Lucia_Day  https://www.bhg.com/holidays/traditions/celebrating-santa-lucia-day/  https://sweden.se/culture/celebrations/the-lucia-tradition  Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Christmas Around the World E-Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Send us listener mail!  Send an audio...
2023-11-2904 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In Great BritainChristmas In Great Britain Join us today as we explore some Christmas traditions from Great Britain Sources: https://www.royal.uk/history-christmas-broadcast   https://www.thespruceeats.com/easy-traditional-mince-pie-recipe-435108   https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/46454700   Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Christmas Around the World E-Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Send u...
2023-11-2904 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In AustraliaChristmas In Australia Join us today as we learn how people celebrate the Christmas season in Australia Sources: https://blog.remitly.com/lifestyle-culture/christmas-in-australia/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTfd2HcUtT4  Six White Boomers song   Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Christmas Around the World E-Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Send us listener mail...
2023-11-2804 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas In the United StatesChristmas In the United States Join us as we learn about how people celebrate Christmas in the USA Sources: Christmas Around the World E Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message  Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com   
2023-11-2704 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyChristmas in IcelandChristmas in Iceland Join us today as we learn how people in Iceland celebrate the Christmas holiday, including the Christmas Eve Book Flood. If you need some books to gift to your family and friends https://www.sonlight.com/christmas-book-bundle?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids   Christmas Gift Guide https://www.sonlight.com/shop/christmas-gift-guide?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=Inquisikids   Free Christmas Around the World E-Book https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/homeschool-101/sonlight-media/ebooks/christmas-around-the-world?ut...
2023-11-1705 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyAre Bald Eagles Really Bald?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-facts Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2023-08-1106 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat Does the President of the United States Do?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 audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2023-08-1005 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho Was James Madsion?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-things-you-may-not-know-about-james-madison Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2023-08-0805 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho was Harriet Tubman?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 listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2023-08-0304 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyHow do X-Rays work?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-is-an-x-ray-for-kids/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2023-07-2805 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho was George Washington Carver?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 an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2023-07-2704 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhich animals live in caves?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
2023-07-2605 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho is Rosa Parks?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/history/african-american-heroes/rosa-parks/ Learn more about the Montgomery Bus Boycott To learn more about Black History Month check out this website. ...
2023-07-2505 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyHow are Diamonds formed?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
2023-07-2104 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat were the first hospitals like?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@inquisikids.com
2023-07-2004 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat is in a cup of tea?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
2023-07-1905 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho was Wilhelm Roentgen?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: podcast@inquisikids.com
2023-07-1803 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhy are Honeybees important?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-bees/ kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/insects/honeybee/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2023-07-1704 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyHow was Braille invented?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 mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2023-07-1304 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat is it like to visit France?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
2023-07-1204 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho was Mary Seacole?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
2023-07-1105 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyCan parrots really talk?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/parrots/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2023-07-1004 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyThe Origins of St Patrick’s DayThe Origins of St Patrick’s Day Today we will find out just who St Patrick was and why we celebrate him on March 17th.  We will also find out about wearing green and shamrocks and what they have to do with today. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/who-was-saint-patrick https://www.history.com/news/st-patricks-day-myths-debunked https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/st-patricks-day Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2023-03-1704 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyThe Girl Who Used Science to Clean a RiverThe Girl Who Used Science to Clean a River  Join us today as we learn about Kelydra Welcker, a young girl who saw her river was polluted and did something about it. Rachel Carson - https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Who-Was-Rachel-Carson-e1f4kjp Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkersburg,_West_Virginia https://patents.justia.com/inventor/kelydra-welcker https://inhabitat.com/8-inspiring-green-kids-and-their-eco-innovations/ Rohmer, Harriet, and Julie McLaughlin. Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet. Chronicle Books, 2009. Send u...
2022-08-0306 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhy Do I Sneeze?Why Do I Sneeze?  Join us today as we learn about involuntary reflexes like sneezing and yawning.  Link to Nervous System episode: https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Your-Nervous-System-e15ffs9 Sources: Berger, Melvin, et al. Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn. HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. https://www.kidpid.com/why-do-we-get-goosebumps/ https://www.healthline.com/health/why-do-we-sneeze#takeaway https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hiccup.html Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.co...
2022-06-2205 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyThe Human BrainThe Human Brain  Join us today as we learn about the most complex organ in the human body--the brain. Sources: Seluk, Nick. The Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal. Orchard Books, an Imprint of Scholastic, Inc., 2019. It's All in Your Head: A Guide to Your Brilliant Brain. Maple Leaf Press, 2005. Hoffman, Mary, and Ros Asquith. The Great Big Brain Book. Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020. McAnulty, Stacy, and Matthew Rivera. Brains!: Not Just a Zombie Snack. Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2021. Link to episode on the n...
2022-03-3005 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat Was the Industrial Revolution?What Was the Industrial Revolution?  Join us today as we learn about how the Industrial Revolution changed the way people worked and lived. Sources: Eli Whitney Episode  https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Who-Was-Eli-Whitney-e15c09g https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Industrial-Revolution/353290 https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1800s/industrial_revolution.php https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Industrial-Revolution/275053 https://www.britannica.com/technology/flying-shuttle Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@in...
2022-01-0305 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho Was Ray Charles?Who Was Ray Charles?  Join us today as we learn about the musical genius, Ray Charles. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ray-Charles https://www.notablebiographies.com/Ch-Co/Charles-Ray.html https://www.biography.com/musician/ray-charles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggGzE5KfCio  “Georgia on My Mind” https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/How-was-Braille-invented-epkbk0   Braille Episode Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-12-2805 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat Was the Underground Railroad?What Was the Underground Railroad?  Join us today as we learn about the Underground Railroad.  Spoiler alert--it wasn't a railroad at all! Sources: Past Episode on Harriett Tubman https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Who-was-Harriet-Tubman-eqb411 https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/underground-railroad https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/underground-railroad/ https://www.nps.gov/subjects/undergroundrailroad/what-is-the-underground-railroad.htm https://www.nps.gov/people/harriet-tubman.htm Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inq...
2021-12-2705 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyThe First TelescopeThe First Telescope  Join us today as we learn about the first telescope and how telescopes have been improved over time. Sources: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/who-invented-the-telescope.html https://nineplanets.org/questions/who-invented-the-telescope/ https://science4fun.info/invention-of-the-telescope/ https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/What-did-Galileo-See-eta39f Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-12-2204 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyYour Cardivascular SystemYour Cardiovascular System  Join us today as we learn about the never ending trip our blood takes around our body in the cardiovascular system. The Respiratory System Episode: https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/The-Respiratory-System-e1a10bs Sources: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/heart.html https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/cardiovascular-system Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-12-0805 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyPompeiiPompeii Join us today as we learn about the lost city of Pompeii. Sources: https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Volcanoes-e17a7bb Volcano episode https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/vesuvius-erupts https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Pompeii/276498 https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/pompeii.php https://kids.kiddle.co/Pompeii https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/pompeii Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-11-1505 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho Was Eliza Hamilton?Who Was Eliza Hamilton?  Join us today as we learn about one of the women who played a significant role in the young United States, Eliza Hamilton. Sources: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/hamilton-elizabeth-hamilton-1757-1854/ Kulling, Monica, and Valerio Fabbretti. Eliza Hamilton: Founding Mother. Random House, 2018. https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Who-Was-Benjamin-Franklin-e160jh1  Benjamin Franklin episode https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/George-Washington--Farmer-e136olu  George Washington episode https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Who-was-Thomas-Jefferson-euiij5  Thomas Jefferson episode Send us listener mail! Se...
2021-11-0206 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyHow does a seed grow?How does a seed grow?  What does it take for a seed to change from a seed into a plant?  Join us today as we find out just what a seed needs. Sources https://extension.psu.edu/seed-and-seedling-biology https://www.biologydiscussion.com/seed/germination/process-of-seed-germination-5-steps-with-diagram/15769 https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/seed-grow-tree.html Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-04-2105 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho was Neil Armstrong?Who was Neil Armstrong?  Neil Armstrong was a pilot, an engineer, and the first man to walk on the moon. Sources: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/about/bios/neilabio.html https://www.britannica.com/biography/Neil-Armstrong Apollo 11 landing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INQlaTnN2cg Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-04-2004 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat are Stalactites and Stalagmites?What are Stalactites and Stalagmites?  Join us today as we explore underground cave stalactites and stalagmites and find out just how they got there. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/science/stalactite https://www.nps.gov/ozar/learn/education/speleothems.htm https://cavehaven.com/stalactites-and-stalagmites/ https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?pg=1828436&id=FC3F3C1D-155D-451F-678F10C79C37264B Carlsbad gallery Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.c...
2021-04-1904 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho Were the Impressionists?Who Were the Impressionists? Sources:  https://www.britannica.com/art/Impressionism-art https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/what-is/impressionism https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Impressionism/390042 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Childe-Hassam https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Cassatt Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-04-1603 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyAll About Super Slow SlothsAll About Super Slow Sloths Why does a sloth move so slowly?  Join us today as we learn about the life of a sloth. Sources:  https://slothconservation.com/scientific-resource/reproductive-biology-postnatal-development-sloths-bradypus-choloepus-review-original-data-field-french-guiana-captivity/ https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2014/04/10/special-squeaky-sloth-video/ https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/sloth https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/two-toed-sloth https://www.britannica.com/animal/sloth https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/why-are-sloths-slow-and-six-other-sloth-facts https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/why-are-sloths-so-slow-and-other-sloth-facts#:~:text=True%20to%20their%20name%2C%20sloths,up%20at%20night%20to%20eat. ...
2021-04-1504 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat is the Concorde?What is the Concorde? The Concorde was the first supersonic passenger jet.   Sources:  https://www.britannica.com/technology/Concorde#:~:text=Concorde%2C%20the%20first%20supersonic%20passenger-carrying%20commercial%20airplane%20%28or,first%20scheduled%20supersonic%20passenger%20service%20on%20January%2021%2C https://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/airlines/a27206102/concorde-badass-plane/ https://www.businessinsider.com/concorde-supersonic-jet-history-2018-10#in-27-years-of-service-british-airways-fleet-of-concordes-made-50000-flights-and-carried-more-than-25-million-passengers-56 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MCETiKCLhc (video of takeoff and sonic boom) Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an...
2021-04-1405 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho was Thomas Jefferson?Who was Thomas Jefferson? Thomas Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, but what else did he do?   Sources:  https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses https://www.britannica.com/topic/Continental-Congress https://www.biography.com/us-president/thomas-jefferson https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Jefferson/Presidency https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/thomas-jefferson/ https://www.monticello.org/thomas-jefferson/brief-biography-of-jefferson/ https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Monticello/600753 https://www.britannica.com/topic/Monticello-building-Virginia https://ww...
2021-04-1305 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat Are the Spice Islands?What Are the Spice Islands? What are the Spice Routes and why was Columbus looking for them when he discovered the new world?  Sources:  https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/content/what-are-spice-routes https://www.grapesandgrains.org/2017/06/the-spice-trade-routes-and-history.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/spice-trade https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/made-on-earth/the-flavours-that-shaped-the-world/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-04-1205 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat Happened at Appomattox Courthouse?What Happened at Appomattox Courthouse? April 9, 1865, was the beginning of the end of the deadliest war the United States has ever been in.  Find out what led up to General Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. Sources:  https://www.britannica.com/topic/Confederate-States-of-America https://www.ducksters.com/history/civilwartimeline.php https://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_war/causes_of_the_civil_war.php https://www.ducksters.com/history/facts_about_the_civil_war.php https://www.ducksters.com/biography/world_leaders/robert_e_lee.php
2021-04-0904 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhere Do Pearls Come From?Where Do Pearls Come From? Is there really an animal that can make pearls out of sand???  Today we learn about the amazing oyster! Sources:  https://www.britannica.com/topic/pearl-gemstone https://www.britannica.com/science/Cape-emerald https://animals.howstuffworks.com/marine-life/question630.htm https://biologywise.com/how-do-oysters-make-pearls https://www.globalfieldtrip.com/a-beginners-guide-to-pearl-farming/ Pearl farming with pics Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-04-0804 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat is Photosynthesis?What is Photosynthesis? How do plants make their own food?  Is it important to animals and people?  Join us today as we find out all about photosynthesis. Sources: https://www.ducksters.com/science/photosynthesis.php https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/photosynthesis (cell photo) Maloof, Torrey. Photosynthesis. Teacher Created Materials, 2015. Kalman, Bobbie. Photosynthesis: Changing Sunlight into Food. Crabtree Pub. Co., 2009. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-04-0704 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho was Marie Curie?Who was Marie Curie? Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and the first person to win one twice! Sources:  https://www.biography.com/news/marie-curie-biography-facts https://www.nobelprize.org/womenwhochangedscience/stories/marie-curie https://www.famousscientists.org/marie-curie/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-04-0605 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat is a Tasmanian Devil?What is a Tasmanian Devil? Join us today as we learn more about the Australian Tasmanian Devil.  Find out why it is called a Devil and what efforts are being made to increase the dwindling population of these marsupials.   Sources:  https://www.australia.com/en-us/things-to-do/wildlife/tasmanian-devil-facts.html https://www.britannica.com/animal/Tasmanian-devil Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-04-0204 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyAll About AntarcticaAll About Antarctica Antarctica is the coldest place on earth.  Listen and learn about the geography, weather, plants, and animals who live there. Sources: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-animals-live-in-antarctica.html https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/native-plants-of-antarctica.html https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-antarctica-k4.html https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/antarctica/ https://www.britannica.com/place/Antarctica/National-rivalries-and-claims https://www.usap.gov/videoclipsandmaps/mcmwebcam.cfm (Video cam) Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message
2021-04-0204 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyThe Leaning Tower of PisaThe Leaning Tower of Pisa This is the story of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.  Why was it built?  Why does it lean?  Will it fall over?  Listen in and find out! Sources: https://www.towerofpisa.org/ https://www.bellaitaliatour.com/destinations/pisa/10-interesting-facts-about-the-leaning-tower-in-pisa/ http://madridengineering.com/case-study-the-leaning-tower-of-pisa/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70395/13-straight-facts-about-leaning-tower-pisa https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/will-leaning-tower-of-pisa-fall.htm Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-3104 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat Makes A Desert?What Makes A Desert? The desert is one of Earth's most interesting places.  It is filled with plants and animals who have adapted to live in its harsh conditions.  Join us today as we explore the desert. Sources: https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/desert.htm https://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/biome/biodesert.php https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/deserts/what/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/deserts Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com...
2021-03-3005 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat did Galileo See?What did Galileo See? Galileo built a telescope, looked up at the sky, and changed the way we understand the universe.  What did Galileo see? Sources: https://www.history.com/news/galileo-copernicus-earth-sun-heresy-church https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/307/galileos-observations-of-the-moon-jupiter-venus-and-the-sun/ https://www.biography.com/news/galileo-discoveries-theories-modern-physics-astronomy https://www.britannica.com/science/planet https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-did-galileo-discover https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/Galileo (photos of Jupiter) Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: po...
2021-03-2604 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat is Blood?What is Blood? Inside your body is a wonderful thing-blood! Blood is so interesting!  Learn what blood is made of and all the amazing things it does for your body. Sources https://www.oneblood.org/about-donating/blood-donor-basics/what-is-blood/ https://www.aamds.org/questions/how-are-blood-cells-formed https://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/what-is-blood-made-of.html https://www.britannica.com/science/blood-biochemistry/Plasma Math:  Your weight in pounds x .08 = how many pints of blood you have Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm...
2021-03-2504 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyThe Periodic TableThe Periodic Table: The Periodic Table of the Elements  This table is so much more than just a colorful graphic!  It holds all the information a chemist needs on all one hundred eighteen known elements  Find out how this wealth of information came to be. To see the periodic table: https://www.webelements.com/ Sources: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/cheminter/chapter/modern-periodic-table-periods-and-groups/#:~:text=The%20atomic%20number%20of%20each,beginning%20at%20the%20far%20left. https://people.wou.edu/~courtna/ch412/perhist.htm#:~:text=A%20necessary%20prerequisite%20to%20the,when%20Hennig%20Bra...
2021-03-2405 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho Was Fannie Farmer?Who Was Fannie Farmer? Who was Fannie Farmer and how did her work impact the way we cook today?  Why did she study how food helps our bodies when we are sick? Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fannie-Merritt-Farmer https://www.notablebiographies.com/Du-Fi/Farmer-Fannie.html https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fannie-farmer-opens-cooking-school https://thesouthern.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-2305 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyThe Intolerable ActsThe Intolerable Acts King George needed money to help with the debt Britain accumulated protecting the colonies.  He came up with a plan to raise it quickly but it backfired! Sources: https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/a-short-history-of-jamestown https://www.historyforkids.net/history.html https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party https://www.historyforkids.net/history.html https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/intolerable_acts.php Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message
2021-03-2205 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho invented blue jeans?Who invented blue jeans?  It’s not who you think! Listen in to learn about the history of jeans.  Sources:  https://www.levi.com/US/en_US/blog/article/born-out-west/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/theymadeamerica/whomade/strauss_hi.html https://www.biography.com/fashion-designer/levi-strauss https://www.hawthornintl.com/history-of-denim Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-1904 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyNational ParksNational Parks Learn about what National Parks are and why we established the National Park Service.  Find out what cool natural wonders are in national parks. Sources:  https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/national-park-service https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/article/early-history https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/history-of-the-national-parks https://www.nps.gov/articles/quick-nps-history.htm Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-1804 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhy does popcorn pop?Why does popcorn pop?   Today we will have a little science with our favorite snack. Sources: https://www.thespruceeats.com/why-does-popcorn-pop-1328691 https://www.thoughtco.com/how-does-popcorn-pop-607429 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/32131/why-does-popcorn-pop https://foodcrumbles.com/why-does-popcorn-pop/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-1604 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat Is Pi Day?What Is Pi Day?  What is so special about Pi and why does it get its own day every year on March 14th? Sources: https://www.exploratorium.edu/pi/history-of-pi https://www.piday.org/pi-symbol/ http://archimedespalimpsest.org/about/history/archimedes.php https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-pi-and-how-did-it-originate/ https://www.history.com/news/where-did-pi-day-come-from https://thehomeschoolscientist.com/demonstrating-pi-string/  Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com 
2021-03-1505 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyAre Changes Coming to US Currency?Are Changes Coming to US Currency? Take a brief tour of the history of US money and learn about the proposed changes that may be coming in the future.  Sources: https://www.uscurrency.gov/history https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C5-1/ALDE_00001066/ https://www.insider.com/us-dollar-bill-evolution-2018-6#despite-opposition-from-great-britain-each-of-the-13-colonies-had-its-own-currency-by-the-time-of-the-american-revolution-2 https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C5-1/ALDE_00001066/ https://www.usmint.gov/learn/history/overview#:~:text=On%20April%202%2C%201792%20Congress,mint%20in%20the%20United%20States. https://www.visitthecapitol.g...
2021-03-1205 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyEarth's Unusual AnimalsEarth's Unusual Animals Fish that can walk? A smiling salamander? A mole with no hair?  A mammal that lays eggs? Join us today as we learn about unique and unusual animals. Sources:  https://galapagosconservation.org.uk/wildlife/red-lipped-batfish/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/facts/axolotl https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/naked-mole-rat https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/echidna Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-1104 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyAre Giant Pandas really bears?Are Giant Pandas really bears? Today we learn all about the giant panda, a Chinese plant-eating bear Sources:  https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/animals/general-animals/ten-panda-facts/ https://www.livescience.com/27335-giant-pandas.html https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam (panda cam) https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/giant-panda http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=358 https://www.britannica.com/place/Chapultepec-Zoological-Park Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-1004 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyThe Greatest Chess PlayerThe Greatest Chess Player Join us today as we learn about one of the greatest chess players of all time, Bobby Fisher who was born on March 9, 1943. Sources:  https://kidskonnect.com/fun/chess/  https://www.chessalert.com/brief-history-chess/ https://www.chess.com/players/bobby-fischer https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bobby-Fischer Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-0905 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyAll About The OstrichAll About The Ostrich Don’t bury your head in the sand as we learn about the largest bird on Earth, the Ostrich. Sources:  https://www.britannica.com/animal/ostrich https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/ostrich https://www.natgeokids.com/nz/discover/animals/birds/ostrich-facts/ https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/ostrich Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-0805 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhy Is There An Arch In St. Louis?Why Is There An Arch In St. Louis? Learn about the Gateway Arch located in St. Louis, MO, including who made it and what it stands for. Sources: https://www.gatewayarch.com/experience/about/ https://www.nps.gov/jeff/learn/historyculture/index.htm Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-0504 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho is Johnny Appleseed?Who is Johnny Appleseed?  Was Johnny Appleseed a real person? Did he really wear a pot on his head? In this episode, we learn about Johnny Appleseed, an American folk hero. Sources:  https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Chapman https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62113/9-facts-tell-true-story-johnny-appleseed Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-0404 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyThe First TelephoneThe First Telephone In celebration of the invention of the telephone, we are learning who made it and how it worked and more about the inventor who made sound his life's work, Alexander Graham Bell. Sources https://interestingengineering.com/alexander-graham-bell-the-man-whose-inventions-changed-the-way-we-communicate (includes a recording of Bell’s actual voice) https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/alexander-graham-bell https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-Graham-Bell Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-0305 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyGregor Mendel, Father of GeneticsGregor Mendel, Father of Genetics Have you ever wondered why your hair is brown and not blonde?  Learn about the Father of Genetics, Gregor Mendel, and see how his study of pea plants may help you answer that question. Sources:  https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gregor-Mendel/Theoretical-interpretation https://www.ducksters.com/science/biology/mendel_and_inheritance.php Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-03-0206 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyAlbert Berry’s Historical LeapAlbert Berry’s Historical Leap The first successful parachute jump from a moving plane was made on March 1, 1912.  Learn about the history of the parachute and the men who imagined being able to float through the air. Sources:  https://www.britannica.com/topic/Leonardo-da-Vincis-parachute-1704849 https://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/leonardo/parachute. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-Sebastien-Lenormand http://www.edubilla.com/inventor/louis-sebastien-lenormand/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andre-Jacques-Garnerin https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-parachutist https://www.historynet.com/albert-berrys-leap-fate.htm
2021-03-0104 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat jobs are in a hospital?What do you think you might want to be when you’re older? You might be surprised at some of the different jobs in a hospital. Sources: thebalancecareers.com/healthcare-medical-job-titles-2061494 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-02-1104 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyHow do we see colors?When you're looking at a carrot, how do your eyes tell your brain that the carrot is orange? It has to with special kinds of cells in your eye, and different lightwaves.  Additional Links and Resources: Make a spectroscope: buggyandbuddy.com/homemade-spectroscope/ Sources: kids.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frym.2013.00010 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-01-2704 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat is Post-Impressionism?Post-impressionists weren’t interested in painting things that could be observed in the real world. They wanted to paint things that showed a window into the their mind and emotions! Additional Links and Resources: See the artwork mentioned in today's episode: theartstory.org/movement/post-impressionism/artworks/#nav Sources: theartstory.org/movement/post-impressionism/#nav artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/art_movements/post_impressionism.html Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-01-2505 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat's it like to be an Astronaut?Before you decide to become an astronaut someday, you might want to know exactly what you're signing up for! Additional Links and Resources: Space experiments for at home: issnationallab.org/stem/learn-at-home/ Sources: natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/space/tim-peake-interview/ science.howstuffworks.com/astronaut7.htm science.howstuffworks.com/you-want-to-be-astronaut.htm labeley.com/css_and_assets/images_all/common/infographic.jpg Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-01-1504 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyCan anything live in space?Today we’re going to talk about the only living things that could survive in space...and no, they’re not aliens. Sources: nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/t/tardigrades-water-bears/ livescience.com/57985-tardigrade-facts.html Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-01-1403 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyHow many moons does Jupiter have?Did you know that Earth isn’t the only planet with a moon? Other planets in our solar system have their own moons, too. Yes, that’s right..."moons" with an “s”. Additional Links and Resources: Activities for kids who love space: spaceplace.nasa.gov Sources: solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/jupiter-moons/overview/ spaceplace.nasa.gov/how-many-moons/en/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-01-1303 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho was Yuri Gagarin?Imagine what it would have been like to be the very first person to ever travel into space, and then learn about Yuri Gagarin, the first person to ever orbit the earth. Sources: space.com/16159-first-man-in-space.html nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1961-012A Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-01-1203 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat is the Artemis Space Mission?The first man landed on the moon in 1969, but there's still a lot of space to be discovered. Artemis is NASA's plan to return to the moon in a whole new way. Additional Links and Resources: How to Draw Artemis: nasa.gov/stem-ed-resources/how-to-draw-artemis.html Sources: nasa.gov/specials/artemis/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-01-1103 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyHow do you become an Airline Pilot?Airline pilots have a very important job. It's their responsibility to get a plane full of people to their destination safely. That's why becoming a pilot is a long process...with lots of practice! Sources: money.howstuffworks.com/flight-attendant.htm science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/pilot.htm Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-01-0804 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyCan a Flying Fish really fly?When you think about animals that can fly, fish probably don't make the list. But there is a type of fish that can fly...well, kind of. Additional Links and Resources: Paper airplane tutorials: foldnfly.com Sources: nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Flying-Squirrels nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Fish/Flying-Fish Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-01-0703 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyHow does a Sonic Boom work?You experience sound every time you listen to a podcast. But do you know how sound works? Learn a few sound basics, and then hear the science behind a sonic boom.  Sources: www.scienceforkidsclub.com/sound.html Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-01-0603 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWho were the Tuskegee Airmen?During the 1940s, a group of brave airmen fought against inequality to serve their country. They were called the Tuskegee Airmen. Sources: kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Tuskegee-Airmen/399992 brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/tuskegeeairmen/relatedreading/ kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/african-american-heroes/benjamin-o-davis/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com
2021-01-0503 minInquisikids Daily
Inquisikids DailyWhat is the Spruce Goose?Hear the story of an airplane with a catchy name that made its first - and only - flight over 73 years ago, and take a super speedy timeline trip through the history of aviation.  Additional Links and Resources: The Wright Brothers by Quentin Reynolds: sonlight.com/ER15.html Virtual National Naval Aviation Museum tour: navalaviationmuseum.org/nnam/virtualtour/ Sources: history.com/this-day-in-history/spruce-goose-flies sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1691-a-progression-of-flight-timeline Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an...
2021-01-0403 min