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Inquisikids Daily — Education for Kids
Inquisikids Daily

Fast facts for curious kids! Tune in for daily discoveries as we celebrate curiosity and explore interesting facts about history, science, and more in 5 minutes or less.

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All About Whale Sharks May 06, 2021

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All About Whale Sharks Whale Sharks are the biggest fish in the sea! Tune in today to learn all about these gentle giants.

Sources:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/whale-shark

https://www.whalefacts.org/whale-shark-facts/

https://deepoceanfacts.com/facts-of-whale-shark

https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/
Whale shark Cam at the Georgia Aquarium

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How Does Electricity Work? May 05, 2021

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How Does Electricity Work? Where does electricity come from and what happens when it gets to our homes? Listen today and find out!

Sources:

https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/how-do-wind-turbines-work

https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/which-metals-conduct-electricity/

https://www.ducksters.com/science/electricity_101.php

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/delivery-to-consumers.php

Roland, James. How Circuits Work. Lerner Publications, 2017.

“It's Electrifying.” Electricity and Magnetism, by Cody Crane, Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic, Inc., 2019, pp. 11–23.

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Who Is Queen Elizabeth? May 04, 2021

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Who Is Queen Elizabeth? Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of England. Today we learn all about this fascinating woman and her job as queen.

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-II

https://www.royal.uk/her-majesty-the-queen

https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/history/monarchy/facts-about-the-queen-elizabeth-ii/#:~:text=%2015%20facts%20about%20the%20Queen%20%201,Britain.%20Beating%20even%20Queen%20Victoria%20%28her...%20More%20

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/643213/history-by-mail-subscription-service?utm_content=infinitescroll2

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The Statue Of Liberty May 03, 2021

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The Statue of Liberty Did you know that France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States? Find out why and how this beautiful statue was built in today's episode.

Sources:

https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/places_creating_statue.htm

https://www.herox.com/blog/845-lady-liberty-a-gift-for-the-people-by-the-people

https://poetrysociety.org/features/old-school/on-emma-lazaruss-the-new-colossus

https://www.statueofliberty.org/statue-of-liberty/overview-history/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Statue-of-Liberty

Lykosh, Amy. “The Statue.” Heros and Happenings Volume 2, Avyx, Inc, 2020, pp. 16–20.

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46550/the-new-colossus POEM

https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/statue-statistics.htm STATISTICS

https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/photosmultimedia/index.htm PHOTOS

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What was the first vaccine? Apr 30, 2021

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What was the first vaccine? Join us today as we learn about how the first vaccine was made and the man that wanted smallpox gone forever.

Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200928-how-the-first-vaccine-was-born

https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/history-smallpox

https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/history/history.html

https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/smallpox-and-story-vaccination

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The History of Crayons Apr 29, 2021

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The History of Crayons Have you ever wondered how crayons came to be or how they are manufactured today? Join us today to find out!

Sources:

https://www.crayola.com/about-us/company/history.aspx

https://www.crayola.com/-/media/Crayola/About-Us/History/CrayolaTimeline_2016

https://www.thoughtco.com/crayola-crayon-history-1991483

http://www.historyofpencils.com/writing-instruments-history/history-of-crayons/

https://www.crayola.com/faq/your-history/where-can-i-get-historicalhistory-information-about-your-company-for-a-school-report/

https://attractionsmagazine.com/crayola-experience-largest-crayon/

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-crayon

Smith, Penny, and Lorrie Mack. “Crayons.” See How It's Made, Penguin Random House, 2007, pp. 82–85.

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Two Giant Animals Apr 28, 2021

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What is the world’s heaviest insect? Or the largest amphibian? Join us today as we learn about these supersized creatures.

Sources:

Hansen, Grace. Goliath Beetles. Abdo Kids, a Division of Abdo, 2017.

https://www.britannica.com/animal/flower-chafer

https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/chinese-giant-salamander

https://onekindplanet.org/animal/chinese-giant-salamander/

https://onekindplanet.org/animal/chinese-giant-salamander/

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What is the Transcontinental Railroad? Apr 26, 2021

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What is the Transcontinental Railroad? Join us today as we learn how on a spring day in 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad changed the United States forever.

Sources

https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/transcontinental-railroad
https://www.thoughtco.com/transcontinental-railroad-facts-4151806
https://www.american-rails.com/trnscntl.html

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Batter Up! The History of Baseball Apr 23, 2021

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Where did baseball originate? What is its history in the United States?

Sources:

https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/baseball/352829

https://www.britannica.com/sports/baseball/Blacks-in-baseball

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abner-Doubleday

https://www.britannica.com/topic/All-American-Girls-Professional-Baseball-League

https://www.britannica.com/sports/baseball/Integration

Happy Earth Day! Apr 22, 2021

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Happy Earth Day! What is Earth Day and why do we celebrate it each year? Join us today as we find out!

Sources:

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/earth-day

https://www.earthday.org/history/

https://www.ducksters.com/holidays/earth_day.php

https://www.parents.com/fun/parties/special-occasions/fun-facts-about-earth-day/

https://www.epa.gov/history/origins-epa

https://www.epa.gov/americarecycles/america-recycles-day

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