Fun Kids Science Weekly
Fun Kids
Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space!
The Fun Kids Science Weekly is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux.
There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly!
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Radio: Fun Kids
Categories: Kids & Family
Listen to the last episode:
This Week’s Big Questions!
You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…
✨ Nyra wants to know: Why do stars shine so brightly?
🧬 Lauren is wondering: How long have humans been around for?
🪐 Connor asks: How many light-years is Uranus away from the Sun?
🔊 Henry wants to know: Why does sound travel through walls?
🌿 Tygo is curious: How do plants grow underwater?
And we travel back to the Age of the Dinosaurs!
More varieties of animals and plants lived at the time than ever before – from the dinosaurs on the land to the plants they ate. Things were getting pretty busy underwater too...
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