Orbit: Science for kids on the move!

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Publishing "Wild Critters," a series with PBS Nature and the National Wildlife Federation! 🦬  Science made simple to help kids better understand the world around them.  For kids ages 3-11. Perfect for car rides, family adventures, and learning on the go!   'Orbit' sparks curiosity, builds STEM vocabulary, and inspires kids to think like scientists as they explore the amazing world we live in! 🚀  🌟 Send us your questions: https://www.cumbrekids.org/questions  🌟 Our promise to parents: www.cumbrekids.org/our-values 

  1. 6d ago

    The turtle that dances for worms!

    Ever wonder how a turtle can trick worms into coming out of the ground just by dancing?! Or how scientists can tell a turtle's age just by looking at its shell?! We're continuing the Wild Critters series to learn all about wood turtles with turtle biologist Chris Polinski from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute! Along the way, learn why mama wood turtles travel for miles to lay their eggs, and exactly what to do if you're lucky enough to spot one in the wild! ➡️ Part of the Wild Critters series, created with PBS Nature and the National Wildlife Federation ➡️ Learn more about wildlife with Ranger Rick Magazine: https://rangerrick.org/ ➡️ Learn more about the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/ Orbit Family Conversation Starters: Why do you think stomping on the ground to imitate rain tricks worms into coming to the surface? Continue learning as a family: Go to a local park as a family and close your eyes and listen. What sounds do you hear that are "nature sounds" and what sounds are "people sounds?" Talk about what turtles like Wanda must think! Orbit links 💬 Submit your kids' questions! https://www.cumbrekids.org/questions 💛 Support this podcast by joining The Curious Club: https://www.cumbrekids.org/curious-club 🖍️ Orbit coloring pages for episodes: https://www.cumbrekids.org/color-along 🎧 Cumbre Kids: https://www.cumbremedia.com👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A message for parents about our values: https://www.cumbrekids.org/our-values

    The turtle that dances for worms!

  2. Aug 5

    How do baby bald eagles learn to fly?

    Ever wonder how a fluffy baby bald eagle grows into the majestic bald eagles that soar through the sky!? Or why bald eagles build giant nests that can weigh as a pickup truck!? We're continuing the Wild Critters series to learn all about bald eagles with eagle biologist Ulgonda Dunlevy from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service! Along the way, learn why bald eagles almost disappeared in the 1960s, and how people worked together to help their population recover! ➡️ Part of the Wild Critters series, created with PBS Nature and the National Wildlife Federation  ➡️ Learn more about endangered species with Ranger Rick Magazine: https://rangerrick.org/  ➡️ Learn more about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: https://www.fws.gov/  Orbit Family Conversation Starters! Why do you think bald eagles are used as a symbol for the whole United States?What do you think it would feel like to be a fledgling learning to fly for the very first time?Continue learning as a family! See how many details you can spot on something four feet away versus twenty feet away, like an eagle would!Read more about endangered species and see if you can learn about an endangered species that lives close to your family! Orbit links 💬 Submit your kids' questions! https://www.cumbrekids.org/questions 💛 Support this podcast by joining The Curious Club: https://www.cumbrekids.org/curious-club 🖍️ Orbit coloring pages for episodes: https://www.cumbrekids.org/color-along 🎧 Cumbre Kids: https://www.cumbremedia.com👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A message for parents about our values: https://www.cumbrekids.org/our-values

    How do baby bald eagles learn to fly?

  3. Jul 29

    Ice Age clues frozen in mammoth poo!

    Did you know a giant, dried-out pile of mammoth poop can survive for over 20,000 years!? And still hold the seeds, pollen, and even parasite eggs trapped inside it! Scientists call it "mummified," and it might be the ultimate Ice Age time capsule!  This week, we travel to Waco Mammoth National Monument in Texas with Justin Tweet, paleontologist with the U.S. National Park Service!  ➡️ Part of the Wild Critters USA series, created with PBS Nature and the National Wildlife Federation  ➡️ Learn more about Waco Mammoth National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/waco/index.htm  ➡️ Ranger Rick magazine from the National Wildlife Federation: https://rangerrick.org  Orbit Family Conversation Starters! If you found footprints, bones, hair, and poop in a cave, which one would you want to investigate first, and why?What do you think scientists can learn about an animal just by studying its poop?Continue Learning as a Family! Look up what kind of Ice Age animals once lived in your own area or country! Many places around the world had their own giant mammoths, sloths, or saber-toothed cats. Orbit links 💬 Submit your kids' questions! https://www.cumbrekids.org/questions 💛 Support this podcast by joining The Curious Club: https://www.cumbrekids.org/curious-club 🖍️ Orbit coloring pages for episodes: https://www.cumbrekids.org/color-along 🎧 Cumbre Kids: https://www.cumbremedia.com👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A message for parents about our values: https://www.cumbrekids.org/our-values

    Ice Age clues frozen in mammoth poo!

  4. Jul 21

    Why does welding create sparks? ⚡

    Did you know the welding arc can get even hotter than the surface of the Sun? 🔥  This week, we meet Rudy Rodriguez, a welding instructor at Weimar High School in Weimar, Texas. Together, we discover how welders use heat to join metal together, why they wear special helmets, what causes those bright sparks, and how welding helps build everything from playgrounds and roller coasters to bridges, airplanes, and even rockets! ➡️ Part of the Cool Jobs for Curious Kids series, made possible by Level Up Texas and the Texas A&M Office for Youth Engagement ⁠⁠https://tx.ag/cooljobs⁠⁠ ➡️ Explore Cool Jobs in the classroom! K-5 classroom resources: https://bit.ly/cooljobs_resources  Orbit Family Conversation Starters! If you could build anything out of metal, what would you create?What is something in your home or neighborhood that was probably welded together?Continue learning as a family! Look for welded objects around your home, school, or playground. Can you spot where pieces of metal were joined together?Visit a construction site from a safe distance and see what materials are being used to build.  Orbit links 💬 Submit your kids' questions! https://www.cumbrekids.org/questions 💛 Support this podcast by joining The Curious Club: https://www.cumbrekids.org/curious-club 🖍️ Orbit coloring pages for episodes: https://www.cumbrekids.org/color-along 🎧 Cumbre Kids: https://www.cumbremedia.com👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A message for parents about our values: https://www.cumbrekids.org/our-values

    Why does welding create sparks? ⚡

  5. Jul 15

    How do tiny mussels clean our rivers?

    Who cleans a river? It turns out some of the hardest workers are animals you may have never heard of: freshwater mussels.  Join Tyler Hern from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as we discover how these amazing animals help keep rivers healthy, how baby mussels hitch rides on fish, and why scientists are working hard to protect them. ➡️ Part of the Wild Critters USA series, created with PBS Nature and the National Wildlife Federation ➡️ Learn more about freshwater ecosystems with Ranger Rick Magazine: https://rangerrick.org/ ➡️ Learn more about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: https://www.fws.gov/ Orbit Family Conversation Starters!  If you were a baby mussel, what do you think it would be like to hitch a ride on a fish? What are some ways our family can help keep rivers, streams, and lakes clean? Continue Learning as a Family!  Visit a local stream, pond, or river and look for signs of wildlife that depend on clean water! Explore a National Fish Hatchery or wildlife refuge near you: https://www.fws.gov/program/national-fish-hatchery-systemA cool video from PBS showing mussel mimicry and glochidia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7p_w4zE3s4 Orbit links 💬 Submit your kids' questions! https://www.cumbrekids.org/questions 💛 Support this podcast by joining The Curious Club: https://www.cumbrekids.org/curious-club 🖍️ Orbit coloring pages for episodes: https://www.cumbrekids.org/color-along 🎧 Cumbre Kids: https://www.cumbremedia.com👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A message for parents about our values: https://www.cumbrekids.org/our-values

    How do tiny mussels clean our rivers?

  6. Jul 8

    Why are alligator moms so awesome?

    Did you know that American alligator moms build nests, guard their eggs, carry their babies to the water, and come running when their little ones call for help? They might just be contenders for Wild Critter Mom of the Year! This week, we travel to Florida's Everglades National Park with Yvette Cano, director of education at Everglades National Park! ➡️ Part of the Wild Critters USA series, created with PBS Nature and the National Wildlife Federation ➡️ Learn more about Everglades National Park: https://www.nps.gov/ever ➡️ Ranger Rick magazine from the National Wildlife Federation: https://rangerrick.org Orbit Family Conversation Starters! What's your favorite wetland animal mentioned in today's episode?How can one animal help many other animals survive in an ecosystem?Continue learning as a family! Draw your own "gator hole" and imagine what animals might visit it during the dry season.Look at a map and find the Everglades in Florida. How is it different from where you live? Orbit links 💬 Submit your kids' questions! https://www.cumbrekids.org/questions 💛 Support this podcast by joining The Curious Club: https://www.cumbrekids.org/curious-club 🖍️ Orbit coloring pages for episodes: https://www.cumbrekids.org/color-along 🎧 Cumbre Kids: https://www.cumbremedia.com👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A message for parents about our values: https://www.cumbrekids.org/our-values

    Why are alligator moms so awesome?

  7. Jul 1

    Why do bison body-slam trees?

    Did you know that American bison help prevent grasslands from turning into forests by body-slamming young trees? And that they once lived in herds so enormous they stretched all the way to the horizon? This week, we travel to the grasslands of Montana with Dr. Andy Boyce, a research ecologist at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Discover why bison live in herds, how they defend themselves from predators, and why scientists call them a keystone species. Along the way, you'll learn how these giant mammals help shape entire grassland ecosystems simply by grazing, digging, dust bathing, and being itchy! ➡️ Part of the Wild Critters USA series, created with PBS Nature and the National Wildlife Federation https://linktr.ee/wildcritters ➡️ Learn more about American bison from the Smithsonian National Zoo: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/american-bison Orbit Family Conversation Starters! If you could have one bison superpower, which would you choose and why?Why do you think animals like bison choose to live in groups instead of by themselves?Continue learning as a family! Think about a prairie ecosystem compared to a forest ecosystem. What plants and animals might live in each? What are some examples of predators and prey that live in the wild - similar to grizzly bears and bison! ➡️ Explore the Smithsonian's Great Plains Science Program: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation/great-plains-science ➡️ Visit the Smithsonian's "Bison: Standing Strong" exhibit: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/bison-standing-strong ➡️ Learn more about American Prairie and bison conservation: https://americanprairie.org/  Orbit links 💬 Submit your kids' questions! https://www.cumbrekids.org/questions 💛 Support this podcast by joining The Curious Club: https://www.cumbrekids.org/curious-club 🖍️ Orbit coloring pages for episodes: https://www.cumbrekids.org/color-along 🎧 Cumbre Kids: https://www.cumbremedia.com👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A message for parents about our values: https://www.cumbrekids.org/our-values

    Why do bison body-slam trees?

  8. Jun 24

    The tortoise that saved the rabbit!

    Did you know a single Mojave Desert tortoise burrow can become a shelter for rattlesnakes, owls, kangaroo rats, and many other desert animals?  This week, we explore the Mojave Desert with wildlife biologist Brianna Fogel from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Learn how desert tortoises survive in one of North America's harshest environments, why they spend so much time underground, and why scientists call them a keystone species that helps support an entire desert community. ➡️ Part of the Wild Critters USA series, created with PBS Nature and the National Wildlife Federation ➡️ Learn more about desert wildlife with Ranger Rick Magazine: https://rangerrick.org/ ➡️ Learn more about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: https://www.fws.gov/ ⁠⁠Orbit Family Conversation Starters!  If you could design the perfect desert burrow, what would it be like and which animals would you invite to share it? Why do you think some animals can survive in places that seem too hot, too cold, or too dry for people? Continue learning as a family! Draw your own desert tortoise burrow and decide which animals might use it for shelter. Look for other examples of keystone species and the important roles they play in ecosystems. Orbit links 💬 Submit your kids' questions! https://www.cumbrekids.org/questions 💛 Support this podcast by joining The Curious Club: https://www.cumbrekids.org/curious-club 🖍️ Orbit coloring pages for episodes: https://www.cumbrekids.org/color-along 🎧 Cumbre Kids: https://www.cumbremedia.com👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A message for parents about our values: https://www.cumbrekids.org/our-values

    The tortoise that saved the rabbit!
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Publishing "Wild Critters," a series with PBS Nature and the National Wildlife Federation! 🦬  Science made simple to help kids better understand the world around them.  For kids ages 3-11. Perfect for car rides, family adventures, and learning on the go!   'Orbit' sparks curiosity, builds STEM vocabulary, and inspires kids to think like scientists as they explore the amazing world we live in! 🚀  🌟 Send us your questions: https://www.cumbrekids.org/questions  🌟 Our promise to parents: www.cumbrekids.org/our-values 

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