61 episodes
Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff - a kids STEM podcast claire karwowski @ wowski media
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5.0 • 29 Ratings
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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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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
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Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski
Sound Design by Igor Cujic -
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.
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Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski
Sound Design by Igor Cujic -
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!
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Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski
Sound Design by Igor Cujic -
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.
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Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski
Sound Design by Igor Cujic -
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 -
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
Customer Reviews
Excellent!
This series in incredible! The creativity of the concepts and quality of the storytelling make this captivating for children of all ages. Highly recommend!
Inspires creativity!
What a fun podcast! I love that it inspires kids/teens to ask questions and dive into research to answer them. The bat episode was especially fun and engaging. Plus the sound quality is super high, which matters a lot when listening to podcast! Worth a listen!!
Brilliant!
Brilliant podcast for young minds!