The Volcanic Eruption Adventure | Tumble Episode
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: ESS 2-ESS1-1, 4-ESS3-2 Crosscutting Concepts: Stability and Change, Cause and Effect Would you fly to the top of a volcano that’s about to erupt at any moment? Volcanologist Helena Buurman did, and survived to tell the tale! In 2008, Helena was monitoring Mount Redoubt in Alaska, when the ground beneath the volcano began to shake. What follows is a tale of volcanic adventure, involving earthquakes, helicopters, and a massive eruption! MEET
The Tale of the Interstellar Visitor | Tumble Episode
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: ESS What happened when astronomers discovered the first alien from another solar system? This is a true story! In 2017, a telescope in Hawaii spotted a distant object in the night sky, behaving like nothing we’d ever seen before. They named it ‘Oumuamua, and an astronomical chase began! Join astronomer Jane Luu on her quest to track it down and figure out how the first interstellar visitor arrived in our solar system. Listen to Jane's f
Answering More Kids' Coronavirus Questions | Tumble Episode
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS We’re back with a new set of kids’ questions about COVID19, as well as some important updates on questions from our first coronavirus episode. Dr. Juan Dumois, infectious disease pediatrician, answers some tricky questions like, “If you were the coronavirus, what would life feel like?” and “Can I play with my friend?” Our interview with Dr. Dumois was recorded on April 17, 2020. If you’re listening weeks later, the situation and the
The Science of Smell | Tumble Episode
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2 Crosscutting Concepts: Systems and System Models Why do foods smell the way that they do? A would-be chef goes on a quest to find out, after she loses the ability to smell. Molly Birnbaum, editor of America’s Test Kitchen Kids and host of the podcast, Mystery Recipe, navigates us through the olfactory organs and the startling chemistry of food. Join us to discover the science of smell, and how your nose helps you cook
¿De Dónde Vienen Los Virus? | Tumble En Español Episode
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS Los virus son como los ninjas más pequeños del planeta. Tienen infinidad de trucos y misterios. ¿Cómo adquieren los animales los virus y cómo se lo pasan a los humanos? Esa era la pregunta de uno de nuestros oyentes. Para averiguar la respuesta, nos adentramos en la ciencia de la virología, el estudio de los virus. El Dr. Jasdave Chahal es un virólogo y nos explica cómo el coronavirus saltó por dos especies hasta los humanos, y de dón