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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 The Ostrich Mar 08, 2021

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All About The Ostrich

Don’t bury your head in the sand as we learn about the largest bird on Earth, the Ostrich.

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/animal/ostrich
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/ostrich
https://www.natgeokids.com/nz/discover/animals/birds/ostrich-facts/
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/ostrich

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Why Is There An Arch In St. Louis? Mar 05, 2021

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Why Is There An Arch In St. Louis?

Learn about the Gateway Arch located in St. Louis, MO, including who made it and what it stands for.

Sources:

https://www.gatewayarch.com/experience/about/

https://www.nps.gov/jeff/learn/historyculture/index.htm

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Who is Johnny Appleseed? Mar 04, 2021

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Who is Johnny Appleseed?

Was Johnny Appleseed a real person? Did he really wear a pot on his head? In this episode, we learn about Johnny Appleseed, an American folk hero.

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Chapman

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62113/9-facts-tell-true-story-johnny-appleseed

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The First Telephone Mar 03, 2021

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The First Telephone

In celebration of the invention of the telephone, we are learning who made it and how it worked and more about the inventor who made sound his life's work, Alexander Graham Bell.

Sources

https://interestingengineering.com/alexander-graham-bell-the-man-whose-inventions-changed-the-way-we-communicate (includes a recording of Bell’s actual voice)

https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/alexander-graham-bell

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-Graham-Bell

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Gregor Mendel, Father of Genetics Mar 02, 2021

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Gregor Mendel, Father of Genetics

Have you ever wondered why your hair is brown and not blonde? Learn about the Father of Genetics, Gregor Mendel, and see how his study of pea plants may help you answer that question.

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gregor-Mendel/Theoretical-interpretation

https://www.ducksters.com/science/biology/mendel_and_inheritance.php

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Albert Berry’s Historical Leap Mar 01, 2021

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Albert Berry’s Historical Leap

The first successful parachute jump from a moving plane was made on March 1, 1912. Learn about the history of the parachute and the men who imagined being able to float through the air.

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Leonardo-da-Vincis-parachute-1704849

https://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/leonardo/parachute.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-Sebastien-Lenormand

http://www.edubilla.com/inventor/louis-sebastien-lenormand/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andre-Jacques-Garnerin

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-parachutist

https://www.historynet.com/albert-berrys-leap-fate.htm

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Is The Ocean Just Water? Feb 25, 2021

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Is The Ocean Just Water?

Daniel - this one is for you! An episode all about the ocean thanks to Daniel's suggestion! Let's dive right in!

Sources:

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/search-results/?q=ocean

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/habitats/ocean/

https://oceana.org/marine-life/sharks-rays/whale-shark

https://oceana.org/marine-life/sea-turtles-reptiles/saltwater-crocodile

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/10-wonderful-whale-facts

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/plankton

https://oceana.org/marine-life/ocean-fishes

What jobs are in a hospital? Feb 11, 2021

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What do you think you might want to be when you’re older? You might be surprised at some of the different jobs in a hospital.

Sources:

thebalancecareers.com/healthcare-medical-job-titles-2061494

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How do we see colors? Jan 27, 2021

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When you're looking at a carrot, how do your eyes tell your brain that the carrot is orange? It has to with special kinds of cells in your eye, and different lightwaves.

Additional Links and Resources:

Make a spectroscope: buggyandbuddy.com/homemade-spectroscope/

Sources:

kids.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frym.2013.00010

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What is Post-Impressionism? Jan 25, 2021

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Post-impressionists weren’t interested in painting things that could be observed in the real world. They wanted to paint things that showed a window into the their mind and emotions!

Additional Links and Resources:

See the artwork mentioned in today's episode: theartstory.org/movement/post-impressionism/artworks/#nav

Sources:

theartstory.org/movement/post-impressionism/#nav

artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/art_movements/post_impressionism.html

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