Science Trek: The Podcast

Yellowstone National Park is unlike anywhere else on the planet. It's the last intact temperate zone ecosystem on Earth and has a wide variety of animals and plants. Larger mammals like bears, wolves, elk, and bison roam Yellowstone's landscape. Discover more about the wildlife in Yellowstone and the threats to its existence. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

It takes a special process to create a fossil. When an animal or plant dies, it is usually completely destroyed — either by another animal eating it or by decaying on the ground or in the water. But sometimes the animal is buried before it is destroyed. And when that happens and conditions are just right, the remains of the animal are preserved as fossils. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Want to learn more about galaxies?  Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they learn about galaxies from Dr. Jason Barnes, physics professor at the University of Idaho, and Dr. Amber Straughn, a NASA astrophysicist.  Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content. Visit the Science Trek website for facts, games, and teacher resources!

How do fossils form? What do paleontologists do? Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they learn about fossils from Matthew Kohn, distinguished professor, and  Daniel Luna, associate professor, both with Boise State University. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.Visit the Science Trek website for facts, games, and teacher resources!

Where is the world's largest, most explosive, and most unusual volcano? It's Yellowstone National Park. The Yellowstone area has had a history of super eruptions and a large caldera. Learn more about the geologic history of this amazing volcano. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.Visit the Science Trek website for facts, games, and teacher resources!

Animals make their homes in lots of places, sometimes right in your own backyard! Urban Wildlife live in cities because they can find the four things needed to survive: space, food, water and shelter. Having wild animals in cities and towns is sometimes okay, and sometimes it's not. Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they learn about Urban Wildlife from Adair Evans, wildlife educator, and Gregg Losinski, conservation educator, both with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.Visit the Science Trek website for facts, games, and teacher resources!

This month, hosts Evie and Garret and their student guests ask Audiologist Debbie Baerlocher hearing questions. Hearing is one of your five senses. Learn how sound travels through your auditory system so your brain can hear what's going on. Find out how your ears work! Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.Visit the Science Trek website for facts, games, and teacher resources!

What makes a bird a bird of prey? Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they learn about birds of prey from Bill Heinrich, former Interpretive Center Director for the World Center for Birds of Prey, and Greg Kaltenecker executive director for Boise State University's Intermountain Bird Observatory.  Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content. Visit the Science Trek website for facts, games, and teacher resources!

Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they learn about rocks and minerals from Karen Viskupic, associate professor, and Matthew Kohn, distinguished professor, both in the department of geosciences at Boise State University. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.Visit the Science Trek website for facts, games, and teacher resources!

A simple machine is a tool that helps us do work. They use clever shapes to help us move, lift, cut, and other types of work. Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they learn about the six simple machines from Kathryn Devine, from the College of Idaho, and John Gardner, from Boise State University. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

In this episode, hosts Evie and Garrett ask world-renowned Egyptologist, Dr. Zahi Hawass, questions about ancient Egypt. Who built the great pyramids? What does a mummy smell like? How important were the Queens of Egypt? Did ancient Egyptians write each other love letters in hieroglyphics? Get the answers to these questions and more! Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

A desert is one of the Earth's biomes with a specific climate and its own types of plants and animals. About one-fifth of the Earth's land surface is classified as desert, and they are found on every continent. Joining hosts Evie and Garrett to answers students questions about deserts are Kim Franklin, Associate Director for Conservation and Jesus Manuel Garcia, Research Associate, both from the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Soil, at first glance, may not be your favorite topic. But maybe it should be. Soil is a critical natural resource that provides for our environment in so many ways. Soil is a complete ecosystem of its own. Soil is food for some creatures and home to many others. Soil helps to clean our water, recycles nutrients, provides a place for plants to grow, and provides gases to our atmosphere. Soil impacts our weather and provides materials for human industry and construction. So, what is soil ‐ exactly? With the help of soil scientists Carla Rebernak and Dr. David Huber, we can dig in and find out! Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Our podcast hosts Evie and Garrett get answers to even more student questions about force and motion from Dr. Katherine Devine, professor of physics at the College of Idaho. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

A desert is one of the Earth's biomes with a specific climate and its own types of plants and animals. About one-fifth of the Earth's land surface is classified as desert, and they are found on every continent. Joining hosts Evie and Garrett to answers students questions about deserts are Kim Franklin, Associate Director for Conservation and Jesus Manuel Garcia, Research Associate, both from the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

In order to fly, we need to overcome four forces: thrust, drag, lift, and weight. In this episode, Frank Lester, education coordinator for the aeronautics division of the Idaho Transportation Department and Pilot Lori MacNichol-Gregory answer students' questions about flight. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Matter is all around us. Everything that has weight and takes up space is matter. Matter exists mostly in four basic states: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. And it all has to do with atoms. Learn more about states of matter! Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

The Earth averages about 55 earthquakes each day. But what exactly is an earthquake? Find out more about this geological event, its impact on the Earth and on all of us. And learn what you should do in case of an earthquake. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

There are eight kinds of bears in the world. Brown bears, like the grizzly, and black bears are the most common in the United States. Find out more about this apex species, one essential to its ecosystem. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

The Earth is our home, but it is made up of many complex systems all working in balance to keep the planet and us alive. Virginia Gillerman, a geologist with the Idaho Geological Survey and Jeffrey Johnson, associate professor of geophysics at Boise State University answer questions about the Earth. Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they discover what makes the third planet from the Sun so special. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Dr. Vibhav Durgesh, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho, joins hosts Evie and Garrett once again to answer more questions about biomimicry and how humans use what we learn from nature in our everyday lives. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Some domesticated rabbits are huge, while others are so small they weigh as little as one pound. Our podcast hosts Evie and Garrett get answers to even more student questions about rabbits with Washington State University Exotics Veterinarian Dr. Marcie Logsdon. 

Lots of the shows and music that we consume travel over the internet as data before they get to our phones and tablets. Garrett and Evie learn all about streaming with David Starkey, a system performance engineer with Verizon Wireless.    Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Humans can learn a lot from the special skills that plants and animals have to help them in nature. Evie and Garret learn about the science of biomimicry and answer questions with some help from Dr. Vibhav Durgesh, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho.  Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Rabbits have large ears, but not only to help them hear better. Did you know those long ears also help spread heat and regulate their body temperature? Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they answer more student questions about rabbits with help from Washington State University Exotics Veterinarian Dr. Marcie Logsdon.   Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Television, more often called TV, is that busy, colorful rectangle that brings information and entertainment from all over the world right into your living room. Hosts Evie and Garrett answer students' questions with Idaho Public Television engineers Craig Koster and Rich Van Genden. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Associate Professor Brian Jackson from Boise State University's physics department and NASA microgravity team leader at BSU Camille Eddy join Evie and Garrett to learn about asteroids and comets, from their impacts on Earth and the Moon to the far-flung reaches of our solar system. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Have you thrown something away today? If you are like most people, the answer would be "yes." Where does it go? What can we do to decrease the amount of garbage we create? Science Trek Podcast hosts Evie and Garrett explore the science of garbage with City of Boise trash and recycling coordinator Megan Durrell and Ada County deputy solid waste collector Ted Hutchinson.   Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Explore with Science Trek Podcast hosts Evie and Garrett Come and guest scientists David Wilkins and Walter Snyder from Boise State University's geosciences department as they answer students' question about what lies under the sea. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Mammoths are ancient cousins of modern elephants, and learning about mammoths is a good way to understand what the world was like more than 10 thousand years ago. Science Trek Podcast hosts Garrett and Evie join paleontologists Christopher Hill and Susanne Miller to answer students' questions about Mammoths. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Blood is necessary for life. It is an essential part of your circulatory system. Dr. Alicia Lachiondo and Dr. Roger Turcotte join Science Trek Podcast hosts Evie and Garrett to answer students' questions about blood, what it's made of and how it keeps you healthy.   Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Light is energy. It illuminates and colors our world, but there is more to light and color than the eye can see. Science Trek Podcast hosts Garrett and Evie join with Kathryn Devine, professor of physics at the College of Idaho and Henry Charlier, professor of physics at Boise State University to answer students' questions. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Paleontologist David Varricchio is a leading expert on dinosaurs. He joins Science Trek Podcast hosts Evie and Garrett to answer students' questions about these creatures that once dominated the Earth. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing… these are your five senses. Along with your brain, you use these to understand your world. Science Trek Podcast hosts Garrett and Evie and other students have questions about the five senses for Pediatricians Dr. Naya Antink and Dr. Brady Bishop. Kids have lots of questions about science.  Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

Science Trek Producer Joan Cartan-Hansen joins Evie and Garrett to explore one of the universe's basic rules: Force and Motion.  Dr. Kathryn Devine, professor of physics at the College of Idaho and Dr. John Gardner professor of mechanical and biomedical engineer at Boise State University answer students' questions.   Kids have lots of questions about science.  Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.