Fun Kids Science Weekly

Putting the fun in fun-gi and some hair on a frog!

Are fungi just misunderstood marvels of nature? Jassy Drakulic, mycologist and fungus expert, chats to Dan about how interesting and complex fungi really are! 
Dan’s been doing his homework for your science questions – this week, we find out if electr…

Read More

We’re going BACK TO THE MOON and are ALIENS IN CONTACT?

Ever wonder what your pet is thinking, Jess French joins us to chat all about the connection we have with our furry (and not so furry) friends! We look at the strange signals coming from planet that could contain life… and meet the 4 astronauts takin…

Read More

We’re going BACK TO THE MOON and are ALIENS IN CONTACT?

Ever wonder what your pet is thinking, Jess French joins us to chat all about the connection we have with our furry (and not so furry) friends! We look at the strange signals coming from planet that could contain life… and meet the 4 astronauts takin…

Read More

A lizard that shoots BLOOD from its EYES?!

Welcome to a brand new Fun Kids Science Weekly! 
Dan is chatting to Shini Somara this week. She’s an engineering expert and has a book coming out all about the cool things engineers have done. With illustrations and a haven of science information, Eng…

Read More

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: All the COLOURS of science!

In your exclusive bonus episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, Dan is answering your most burning questions about COLOUR!
Ever wondered how the sky changes from light to dark blue, from brilliant shades of red to deep hues of purple? Or maybe that’s …

Read More

The engineering MARVEL of bionic limbs!

Hey hey hey, welcome to the Fun Kids Science Weekly! Dan is here with Patrick Kane to teach you all about bionic limbs – that’s limbs that are engineered for people who are missing limbs or limb function! Patrick has a book out called Human 2.0, where …

Read More

Why do we need to sleep and what’s in the night sky above us when we do?

Greetings, Earthling! If you have intercepted this signal, congratulations! You’re about to launch off Earth and take a trip around the solar system… and BEYOND! 
In this week’s Science Weekly, astronomer Mark Thompson is talking to Dan about the ni…

Read More

Why are dinosaurs missing their heads?!

It’s another Fun Kids Science Weekly! This week, Dan is chatting to expert on the history of science and the natural world, Iszi Thompson! Iszi explains how famous scientists used to believe in magic and gives Dan some strange facts about dinosaur skul…

Read More

The Flying Scotsman steam train turns 100!

Would you like to join Dan for a quick trip around the solar system? You would? Well, let’s GO! 
This week, Dan is chatting to Karen Bennett about the famous steam-powered locomotive, The Flying Scotsman! This train celebrates its 100th birthday this …

Read More

A GIANT 3D tongue used for chocolate experiments!!!

It’s another episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, so of course Dan is chatting to another science EXPERT!
This week it’s food scientist Anwesha Sarkar from the University of Leeds, who has done research on the yummiest of snacks – CHOCOLATE! Find o…

Read More