Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff - a kids STEM podcast

claire karwowski @ wowski media
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Calling all kid inventors, creators, and out-of-the-box thinkers! Welcome to Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff - a kids STEM podcast (+6yrs) Did you know: - a dentist invented cotton candy? - a 16 year old designed the first trampoline inspired by a trip to the circus? - water balloons were a waterproof sock invention gone wrong? Tune in every Wednesday as we dive into a new Invention Question and share the zany, true ways they came to be! Check out the Penny & Luck Inventing Stuff episodes below & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

  1. EP. 54 INVENTING THE RUBIKS CUBE

    04/03/2024

    EP. 54 INVENTING THE RUBIKS CUBE

    GEOMETRY! DESIGN! POETRY! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing story behind INVENTING the RUBIKS CUBE! For more on Erno Rubik's STEM resources for kids, families, and educators: www.rubeit.com Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

    12 min
  2. EP. 53 INVENTING SEEING EYE DOGS

    03/27/2024

    EP. 53 INVENTING SEEING EYE DOGS

    PUPPIES! SCHOOL! SWITZERLAND! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing story behind INVENTING SEEING EYE DOGS! It's the last week of Women's History Month and we're celebrating by telling the story of how Dorothy Harrison Eustis made history by making seeing eye dogs available for people in need all over the world. Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

    15 min
  3. EP. 52 INVENTING with the SUN QUEEN

    03/20/2024

    EP. 52 INVENTING with the SUN QUEEN

    This is the story of the SUN QUEEN and chemical physicist in MARIA TELKES. In this episode you will find lots on solar and girl power! Booyah! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

    13 min
  4. EP. 51 INVENTING HOT AIR BALLOONS

    03/13/2024

    EP. 51 INVENTING HOT AIR BALLOONS

    FIREWORKS! PHYSICS! SUFFRAGETTES! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING HOT AIR BALLOONS! It's the 2nd week of Women's History Month and we're celebrating by telling the story of how history making aeronauts Sophie Blanchard, Nellie Thurston, and Muriel Matters changed the world by flying high above it. Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

    14 min
  5. EP. 50 INVENTING GIRL SCOUTS

    03/06/2024

    EP. 50 INVENTING GIRL SCOUTS

    ROCKET SHIPS! COMMUNITY SERVICE! COOKIES! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind inventing THE GIRL SCOUTS! It's the first week of Women's History Month and we're kicking it off by telling the story of how Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low invented the GIRL SCOUTS. Below you'll find free Girl Scout activities. Girl Scout Tree Promise: https://bit.ly/49EfRvU Build a LEGO® Community: https://bit.ly/4a1E2UW Design a Vehicle To Help Someone: https://bit.ly/3wHrW4S Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic Photo: Girl Scouts of the USA / Fox News

    13 min
  6. EP. 49 INVENTING BREAKING

    02/28/2024

    EP. 49 INVENTING BREAKING

    DANCE BATTLES! HIP HOP! PHYSICS! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind inventing the world famous dance: BREAKING! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

    13 min
  7. EP. 48 INVENTING SUPER SOAKERS

    02/21/2024

    EP. 48 INVENTING SUPER SOAKERS

    ROBOTS! NASA! GO KARTS! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind Lonnie Johnson's life long love of inventing and how he came to create the SUPER SOAKER! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

    12 min
  8. EP. 47 INVENTING HEART SURGERY

    02/14/2024

    EP. 47 INVENTING HEART SURGERY

    CHICAGO! BARBERSHOP! MEDICINE! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind Dr. Daniel Hale Williams and how he invented HEART SURGERY! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

    13 min
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Calling all kid inventors, creators, and out-of-the-box thinkers! Welcome to Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff - a kids STEM podcast (+6yrs) Did you know: - a dentist invented cotton candy? - a 16 year old designed the first trampoline inspired by a trip to the circus? - water balloons were a waterproof sock invention gone wrong? Tune in every Wednesday as we dive into a new Invention Question and share the zany, true ways they came to be! Check out the Penny & Luck Inventing Stuff episodes below & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

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