Science https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/series/science Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:46:12 +0000 en-US © 2026 Solve It For Kids - Podcast Award-winning science podcast for curious kids and families Solve It For Kids - Podcast Solve It For Kids - Podcast false No yes d22ab5b6-0600-5c2b-98bb-db4feb52495a 230969864 Episode 237: Why Should We Care About Bugs? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-237-why-should-we-care-about-bugs?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-237-why-should-we-care-about-bugs&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-237-why-should-we-care-about-bugs Sun, 04 May 2025 22:32:09 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5114 Meet the Experts:  Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker, The Bug Chicks Kristie Reddick Kristie Reddick, M.S. is an entomologist, award-winning university lecturer and educational media specialist. Her research focuses on the biology, biodiversity, and distribution of solifuge arachnids in Kenya. She described the first male of the genus Tarabulida. After she received her Masters degree… Continue Reading Episode 237: Why Should We Care About Bugs?

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]]> Meet the Experts:  Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker, The Bug Chicks Kristie Reddick Kristie Reddick, M.S. is an entomologist, award-winning university lecturer and educational media specialist. Her research focuses on the biology, biodiversity, and distribution of solifuge arachnids in Kenya. She described the first male of the genus Tarabulida. After she received her Masters degree… Continue Reading Episode 237: Why Should We Care About Bugs?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ep237-PNG-IG-The-Bug-Chicks.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 237: Why Should We Care About Bugs? false no 0:00 No no Episode 235: How Do Sea Creatures Inspire Technology? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-235-how-do-sea-creatures-inspire-technology?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-235-how-do-sea-creatures-inspire-technology&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-235-how-do-sea-creatures-inspire-technology Thu, 01 May 2025 19:55:23 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5095 Meet the Expert: Dr. Karen Osborn, Curator of Marine Invertebrates, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Dr. Karen Osborn is the Curator of Marine Invertebrates at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and studies the evolution of life in the deep, open ocean. Many animals that live in this largest of the earth’s habitats… Continue Reading Episode 235: How Do Sea Creatures Inspire Technology?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Dr. Karen Osborn, Curator of Marine Invertebrates, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Dr. Karen Osborn is the Curator of Marine Invertebrates at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and studies the evolution of life in the deep, open ocean. Many animals that live in this largest of the earth’s habitats… Continue Reading Episode 235: How Do Sea Creatures Inspire Technology?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ep235-PNG-IG-NEW.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 235: How Do Sea Creatures Inspire Technology? false no 0:00 No no Episode 229: What is the Immune System’s Secret Weapon to Fight Disease? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-229-what-is-the-immune-systems-secret-weapon-to-fight-disease?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-229-what-is-the-immune-systems-secret-weapon-to-fight-disease&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-229-what-is-the-immune-systems-secret-weapon-to-fight-disease Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:24:05 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=4972 Meet the Expert: Dr. Namita Gandhi, immunologist Dr. Namita Gandhi is an accomplished scientist, immunologist, and author with 20 years experience in biotech, notably contributing to therapies like Dupixent®. Passionate about inspiring the next generation, she wrote Immune Heroes, a children’s book making immunology accessible. She has studied over 100 diseases, making her an expert… Continue Reading Episode 229: What is the Immune System’s Secret Weapon to Fight Disease?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Dr. Namita Gandhi, immunologist Dr. Namita Gandhi is an accomplished scientist, immunologist, and author with 20 years experience in biotech, notably contributing to therapies like Dupixent®. Passionate about inspiring the next generation, she wrote Immune Heroes, a children’s book making immunology accessible. She has studied over 100 diseases, making her an expert… Continue Reading Episode 229: What is the Immune System’s Secret Weapon to Fight Disease?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ep229-PNG-IG-Dr-Namita-Gandhi.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 229: What is the Immune System’s Secret Weapon to Fight Disease? false no 0:00 No no Episode 226: How Do Animals Cooperate with Each Other? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-226-how-do-animals-cooperate-with-each-other?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-226-how-do-animals-cooperate-with-each-other&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-226-how-do-animals-cooperate-with-each-other Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:00:42 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=4926 Meet the Expert: Dr. Lauren Robinson, psychologist and animal welfare scientist Currently, I am visiting assistant professor in psychology at Mt. Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA USA. I teach courses on the principles of animal behavior, animal cognition, animal welfare in the psychological sciences, and human-animal interactions. I am an animal welfare scientist and… Continue Reading Episode 226: How Do Animals Cooperate with Each Other?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Dr. Lauren Robinson, psychologist and animal welfare scientist Currently, I am visiting assistant professor in psychology at Mt. Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA USA. I teach courses on the principles of animal behavior, animal cognition, animal welfare in the psychological sciences, and human-animal interactions. I am an animal welfare scientist and… Continue Reading Episode 226: How Do Animals Cooperate with Each Other?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ep226-PNG-IG-Dr-Lauren-Robinson-1.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 226: How Do Animals Cooperate with Each Other? false no 0:00 No no Episode 225: Why Should We Connect Science and Art? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-225-why-should-we-connect-science-and-art?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-225-why-should-we-connect-science-and-art&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-225-why-should-we-connect-science-and-art Sat, 12 Oct 2024 23:13:26 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=4895 Meet the Expert: Dr. Emily Rice, Associate Professor of Astrophysics at at Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York (CUNY), and owner of Startorialist, a space and science-themed product site   Emily Rice is Associate Professor of Astrophysics at at Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York (CUNY), faculty… Continue Reading Episode 225: Why Should We Connect Science and Art?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Dr. Emily Rice, Associate Professor of Astrophysics at at Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York (CUNY), and owner of Startorialist, a space and science-themed product site   Emily Rice is Associate Professor of Astrophysics at at Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York (CUNY), faculty… Continue Reading Episode 225: Why Should We Connect Science and Art?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ep225-IG-Emily-Rice.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 225: Why Should We Connect Science and Art? false no 0:00 No no Episode 224: How Do Animals Change Over Time? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-224-how-do-animals-change-over-time?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-224-how-do-animals-change-over-time&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-224-how-do-animals-change-over-time Sun, 29 Sep 2024 23:27:39 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=4881 Meet the Expert: Alex Re, host of the On Wildlife podcast Alex Re is our host and animal connoisseur. His favorite animal is a whale. As a child, he dreamed of being a whale watcher until he learned that he is unable to stay on a boat for longer than 5 minutes without getting sick. So, he switched… Continue Reading Episode 224: How Do Animals Change Over Time?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Alex Re, host of the On Wildlife podcast Alex Re is our host and animal connoisseur. His favorite animal is a whale. As a child, he dreamed of being a whale watcher until he learned that he is unable to stay on a boat for longer than 5 minutes without getting sick. So, he switched… Continue Reading Episode 224: How Do Animals Change Over Time?

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]]> false no 0:00 No no Episode 223: How Do You Rehabilitate a Bald Eagle? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-223-how-do-you-rehabilitate-a-bald-eagle?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-223-how-do-you-rehabilitate-a-bald-eagle&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-223-how-do-you-rehabilitate-a-bald-eagle Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:14:52 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=4868 Meet the Expert: Marge Gibson, founder of Raptor Education Group Marge and Don Gibson founded Raptor Education Group, Inc (REGI) in 1990. Marge has worked with wildlife for over 30 years. She began her work with raptors as a field biologist. She has worked with many high profile field projects including the California Condor Recovery… Continue Reading Episode 223: How Do You Rehabilitate a Bald Eagle?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Marge Gibson, founder of Raptor Education Group Marge and Don Gibson founded Raptor Education Group, Inc (REGI) in 1990. Marge has worked with wildlife for over 30 years. She began her work with raptors as a field biologist. She has worked with many high profile field projects including the California Condor Recovery… Continue Reading Episode 223: How Do You Rehabilitate a Bald Eagle?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ep223-PNG-IG-Marge-Gibson-1.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 223: How Do You Rehabilitate a Bald Eagle? false no 0:00 No no Episode 222: What Do You Do When a Tiger Has a Toothache? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-222-what-do-you-do-when-a-tiger-has-a-toothache?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-222-what-do-you-do-when-a-tiger-has-a-toothache&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-222-what-do-you-do-when-a-tiger-has-a-toothache Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:15:09 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=4857 Meet the Expert: Dr. Carrie Logsdon McCullough, Veterinarian  In addition to being in private practice, Dr. McCullough was an adjunct associate professor of pediatric dentistry at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. She also treated patients at Columbus Children’s Hospital. She often used storytelling to distract her more anxious patients. The stories her patients… Continue Reading Episode 222: What Do You Do When a Tiger Has a Toothache?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Dr. Carrie Logsdon McCullough, Veterinarian  In addition to being in private practice, Dr. McCullough was an adjunct associate professor of pediatric dentistry at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. She also treated patients at Columbus Children’s Hospital. She often used storytelling to distract her more anxious patients. The stories her patients… Continue Reading Episode 222: What Do You Do When a Tiger Has a Toothache?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/456240072_925754776234859_6722270395502243550_n.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 222: What Do You Do When a Tiger Has a Toothache? false no 0:00 No no Episode 219: The BEST of the Amazing Ocean https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-219-the-best-of-the-amazing-ocean?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-219-the-best-of-the-amazing-ocean&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-219-the-best-of-the-amazing-ocean Wed, 31 Jul 2024 08:22:06 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=4687 The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of the AMAZING Ocean! You’ll hear clips from: Ep 194 How Do You Do Science at Sea? with Erin Winick Anthony Ep 200 How Much is there Still to Learn about the Ocean? with Dr. Brian Helmuth Ep 196 How Long Can… Continue Reading Episode 219: The BEST of the Amazing Ocean

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]]> The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of the AMAZING Ocean! You’ll hear clips from: Ep 194 How Do You Do Science at Sea? with Erin Winick Anthony Ep 200 How Much is there Still to Learn about the Ocean? with Dr. Brian Helmuth Ep 196 How Long Can… Continue Reading Episode 219: The BEST of the Amazing Ocean

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ep-218-Best-Of-STEAM-Activities.jpg?fit=1080%2C1920&ssl=1 Episode 219: The BEST of the Amazing Ocean false no 0:00 No no Episode 214: How Does a Landscape Architect Shape the World? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-214-how-does-a-landscape-architect-shape-the-world?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-214-how-does-a-landscape-architect-shape-the-world&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-214-how-does-a-landscape-architect-shape-the-world Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:05:16 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=4553 Meet the Expert:  Chris Flagg, Landscape Architect The majority of Chris Flagg’s 40-plus years of professional experience have been devoted to transforming his beliefs in design excellence into a higher quality of life through creativity and collaboration. His talents in master planning, community vision planning, large-scale mixed-use planning, transit-oriented and urban design, have led to… Continue Reading Episode 214: How Does a Landscape Architect Shape the World?

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]]> Meet the Expert:  Chris Flagg, Landscape Architect The majority of Chris Flagg’s 40-plus years of professional experience have been devoted to transforming his beliefs in design excellence into a higher quality of life through creativity and collaboration. His talents in master planning, community vision planning, large-scale mixed-use planning, transit-oriented and urban design, have led to… Continue Reading Episode 214: How Does a Landscape Architect Shape the World?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ep214-PNG-IG-Chris-Flagg.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 214: How Does a Landscape Architect Shape the World? false no 0:00 No no Episode 213: What Can You Learn from Living in Antarctica? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-213-what-can-you-learn-from-living-in-antarctica?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-213-what-can-you-learn-from-living-in-antarctica&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-213-what-can-you-learn-from-living-in-antarctica Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:50:17 +0000 https://solveitforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=4484 Meet the Expert: Greg Neri, explorer, children’s author G. Neri is the Michael L. Printz and Coretta Scott King award-winning author of such books as Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty and Ghetto Cowboy, which was made into the movie, Concrete Cowboy, starring Idris Elba. His books have been translated into multiple languages… Continue Reading Episode 213: What Can You Learn from Living in Antarctica?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Greg Neri, explorer, children’s author G. Neri is the Michael L. Printz and Coretta Scott King award-winning author of such books as Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty and Ghetto Cowboy, which was made into the movie, Concrete Cowboy, starring Idris Elba. His books have been translated into multiple languages… Continue Reading Episode 213: What Can You Learn from Living in Antarctica?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ep213-PNG-IG-Greg-Neri.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 213: What Can You Learn from Living in Antarctica? false no 0:00 No no Episode 212: How Do You Rescue Raptors? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-212-how-do-you-rescue-raptors?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-212-how-do-you-rescue-raptors&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-212-how-do-you-rescue-raptors Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:13:03 +0000 https://solveitforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=4460 Meet the Expert: Travis Wilcoxen, Biologist and President of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Raptor Center Travis Wilcoxen is a Professor of Biology. Travis is the Faculty Athletics Representative to the NCAA and CCIW for Millikin University. Travis is also President of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Raptor Center and Chair… Continue Reading Episode 212: How Do You Rescue Raptors?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Travis Wilcoxen, Biologist and President of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Raptor Center Travis Wilcoxen is a Professor of Biology. Travis is the Faculty Athletics Representative to the NCAA and CCIW for Millikin University. Travis is also President of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Raptor Center and Chair… Continue Reading Episode 212: How Do You Rescue Raptors?

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