

Decoding Dog DNA
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS Why do dogs look and act so different from each other? Listener Finley has two Chihuahuas named...
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The Science of Snot
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS 4-LS1-1 Crosscutting Concepts: Systems and System Models Why do we have snot? Do animals get...
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The Rise of the Dinosaurs
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS 3-LS4-1 Crosscutting Concepts: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity “What’s the oldest dinosaur?” “How...
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The Expedition of the Science Ship
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS Ship ahoy! We’re taking you on an expedition at sea, to do science on a research ship! With the...
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The Science of Peregrines' Fast Flight
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS PS How do peregrine falcons dive so fast? That’s what listener Henry wants to know. Peregrines...
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The Tale of the Hungry Koala
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: K-LS1-1, K-ESS3-1, 4-LS1-1 Crosscutting Concept: Patterns, Systems and System Models How does a...
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The Butterflies of Paris
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS Why are butterflies so colorful? That’s what Zed, from The Petit Punk Podcast, wants to know. So...
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The Science of Whiskers
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS 3-LS3-2, 4-LS1-1 Crosscutting Concepts: Cause and Effect, Systems and System Models Why do seals...
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The Secret to Cheetahs' Super Speed
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS How do cheetahs get their super speed? We talk to a cheetah scientist to find out why a spotted...
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Hamsters Versus Bacteria
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS Who would win in a competition, a hamster or bacteria? Place your bets! This episode tells the...
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