Science Trek: The Podcast

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!