Fun Kids Science Weekly

The Amazing Science Behind Spiders Webs!

Andrew Gordus joins Dan for this week’s Science Weekly podcast talking about the amazing science behind spiders webs and why they weave them. We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists – this week its Harrison …

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How does the Assassin Bug calm its prey?

Anne Wignall joins Dan for this week’s Science Weekly podcast talking about the history and importants of the assassin bug and how it uses taps to calm its prey. We catch up with Sidney McSprockett who’s teaching us about great british scientists, this…

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Talking with Prime Minister Boris Johnson!

Science in the news this week is the biggest news from the last month from one of the most important people – we speak to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson about COP26.
Also this week we answer more of your questions, Sir Sidney McSprocket joins us to t…

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A fish with human teeth and seaweed eating cows!

This week we have so many friends joining us from Maddie Moate to Professor Hallux and even Techno Mum!
Plus we’ve got questions about clouds and ears, cows are in the news because Morrisons are feeding them seaweed to help fight climate change and CO…

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What is COP26? And We’ve Found a New Planet!

Friend of the show and amazing author Christopher Lloyd joins us to teach us all about COP26 and how we can be more sustainable in our daily lives to help fight climate change.
We catch up with Professor Hallux who’s building a human body and today it…

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A Business Park in Space?

Michelle Hicks, rollercoaster engineer and founder of Firefly Creations, joins Dan for this week’s Science Weekly podcast talking about the science behind rollercoasters!
We catch up with Professor Hallux who’s building a human body and today is worki…

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Gross Body Facts You Won’t Believe with Adam Kay!

Why do our hands go wrinkly in water? When was the first vaccine created? Join Professor Hallux and Techno Mum on their adventures this week and we answer your science questions!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What does Starlight teach us?

Why do we get pins and needles? What is cardboard made of? Louise Devoy from the Royal Observatory joins us to chat all about space, time and what we can learn from starlight on this weeks Fun Kids Science Weekly!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

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Dan chats to SUPER-REALO James Young!

Ever wondered how time works? Dan speaks to one of the STEM Superealos James Young about a competition challenging YOU to design their own superhero gadget that can make a positive impact on the world around them. The winner will have a real-…

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How Far Did Mammoths Walk?

Do birds pee? How does the heart work? Dan chats to Matthew Wooler in Alaska to learn all about the lifecycle of a mammoth and what we can learn from just looking at their trunk! If you have a science question you want answering! Get in touch at funkid…

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