Episodes
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Why do bees buzz?
Nanogirl finds out why bees buzz. Nanogirl's been a busy bee. She's been down in Hamilton with Anu and some friends, from Southwell and Marian schools, trying to find out why bees buzz. Watch the video of the experiment here. For a print-out of this experiment, please click here. Go to this…
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How do planes fly?
Nanogirl crash lands at Whenuapai Airforce Base with Juanita and some friends from Papakura Intermediate, to find out how planes fly. Handy information for keeping her Jetvolt in the air... Nanogirl crash lands at Whenuapai Airforce Base with Juanita and some friends from Papakura Intermediate…
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Where does electricity come from?
Hold onto your hats - Nanogirl discovers where some of our electricity comes from and it's blowing a gale. Nanogirl is blown away with what she discovers in Taranaki. The super scientist headed to Te Apiti Wind Farm with Connor and some friends from St Peter's College, to find out where…
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Can fish talk?
Nanogirl goes in search of a conversation with some fish. Nanogirl jets north of Auckland, to Leigh, with Tessa and some of her friends from Mahurangi College, to find out if fish can talk. Perhaps they use shellphones... Watch the video of the experiment here. For a print-out of this experiment,...
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Can we make plastic that's better for the environment?
Nanogirl finds out if we can make plastic that's not so bad for the environment. Nanogirl takes Malachi Mutu and his friends from Te Rangihakahaka School in Rotorua to the local SCION labs to find out whether we can make plastic that's better for the environment. And believe it or not - dinosaurs...
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What's the smartest animal?
Join Nanogirl as she takes a trip to Auckland Zoo to find out what the smartest animal is. Nanogirl heads to Auckland Zoo with Reuben and his mates from Ponsonby Intermediate, to find out what the smartest animal is. Could it be a kea? Or a seal? Or maybe it's an elephant! Watch the video of the...
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What would happen if you got sucked into a black hole?
Nanogirl goes on an adventure to find out what would happen if a person got sucked into a black hole. Nanogirl takes Ava and some friends from Cobham Intermediate to the University of Canterbury to find out what would happen if someone got sucked into a black hole. Hint: It sounds uncomfortable,...
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How fast does Santa's sleigh have to go?
How fast would Santa's sleigh have to travel to deliver presents all over the world on Christmas Day? Nanogirl launches some rockets with Wairere and some friends from Orakei School to find out. How fast would Santa's sleigh have to travel to deliver presents all over the world on Christmas Day?...
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Nanogirl's new adventures
Nanogirl and her nanobot CLAIR are getting ready for their latest science adventures... Drop into the lab and see what they're up to - it's noisy and explosive! Nanogirl and her nanobot CLAIR are getting ready for their Bring on the Noise Tour and the next season of Nanogirl's Great Science...
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Want More Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures?
Nanogirl is off on more great adventures so we can answer your science questions. In the meantime we've been listening to other great science podcasts for kids and found Dan and the Fun Kids Science Weekly radio show. Take a listen and if you have any fun science questions you want Nanogirl to...
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What is the slimiest creature in the world?
Nanogirl takes some students from St Thomas' School in Auckland to Kelly Tarlton's to meet a very slippery creature and find out what a hagfish is and why it's so slimey. Nanogirl takes Amelia and some of her friends from St Thomas' School in Auckland to Kelly Tarlton's to meet a very slippery...
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How high can birds fly?
In this week's episode, Nanogirl blasts off in her jetvolt with Jasper and his friends from Mt Cook School as they seek to find out how high birds can fly. Luckily, Gary Miskelly from Te Papa is all aflutter to help them find the answer. Join Nanogirl as she rockets to Te Papa with her friends…
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How does microplastic get into the sea?
Nanogirl, Emma and her friends from Breens Intermediate visit ESR in Christchurch where they meet expert Olga Pantos and find out all about microplastics. Join Nanogirl and her friends from Breens Intermediate as they take a trip to Christchurch to discover how microplastics get into the sea. And...
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Do all animals get goosebumps?
On this week's science adventure, Nanogirl and some friends find out what goosebumps are and whether all animals get them - especially animals that live in very, very, very cold places. Join Nanogirl and Fiona Shanhun from Antarctica New Zealand as they help Briony and her friends from Seven Oaks...
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Is all bacteria bad?
On this week's science adventure, Nanogirl visits a superbugs lab in Auckland to discover whether all bacteria is bad. Join Nanogirl and her friends from Ponsonby Intermediate as they have a super science adventure looking at bacteria with Dr Siouxsie Wiles. Watch the video of the experiment…
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Can we bring dinosaurs back to life?
On this week's science adventure, Nanogirl visits Te Papa and finds out whether we could bring dinosaurs back to life... And whether we would actually want to. Join Nanogirl and her friends from Clyde Quay School as they go on an adventure to Te Papa and discover whether we can bring dinosaurs…
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What happens if Antarctica melts?
Join Nanogirl and some students from Casebrook Intermediate as they brave a blizzard and discover what would happen if Antarctica melted. This week Nanogirl is off to Te Papa with some students from Casebrook Intermediate to find out what would happen if Antarctica melts. Watch the video of the...
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Why do stars twinkle?
In this week's science adventure, Nanogirl takes Chloe and her friends from Royal Oak Primary to Auckland's Stardome Observatory to meet expert Josh Kirkley and find out why stars twinkle. Join Nanogirl and some Royal Oak Primary students as they discover why stars twinkle... Or do they? Watch…
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Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures - crash landing here soon!
Come on a great science adventure with Dr Michelle Dickinson - aka Nanogirl - as she travels around the country answering your burning science questions. Can we bring dinosaurs back to life? How high can birds fly? Is all bacteria bad? Find out the answer to these and heaps of other super...