Podcasts with Learning Guides

These Podcasts have included Learning Guides available to download

 

Learning Guide, STEM

Fossils

Learn about fossils in a Kids Crew field trip to a secret fossil quarry in the mountains outside of Albuquerque, as well as in a chat with New Mexico Natural History Museum educator Mike Sanchez. Will we become fossilized too? Fossils teach us about the Ice Age and climate change at the La Brea Tar pits in the heart of Los Angeles. This episode comes with a Learn-Along guide and is mixed with great music.

Culture & Music, History, Learning Guide, Podcast

American Southwest History

This week on The Children’s Hour, it’s the three hundred eighty third anniversary of the Pueblo Revolt on August 10th and we cover the story. Taken from our educational series: A Brief History of the American Southwest for Kids, join us for a dive into 23,000 years of American history.

Learning Guide, Podcast, STEM

Solar Energy

This time on The Children's Hour we explore the most inexpensive energy source in the world: solar power, in a show recorded live at the Solar Fiesta in Albuquerque New Mexico. Comes with a signature Learn-Along Guide!

Learning Guide, Podcast, STEM

Community Science

This time on The Children's Hour we learn how everyone can contribute to active scientific research by participating in Community Science with groups like BEMP: the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program. This episode comes with a free Learn-Along Guide!

Learning Guide, Podcast, STEM

Squid

This time on The Children's Hour, we learn about squid with Skype A Scientist, Dr. Sarah McAnulty. These ubiquitous creatures are the psychedelic acrobats of the ocean.

History, Learning Guide, Podcast

Negro Baseball Leagues

For more than forty years, the Negro Baseball Leagues provided opportunities for Black American athletes to play professionally. We learn about these leagues with author, historian, and son of a NBL umpire, Byron Motley. This episode comes with a Learn-Along guide!

History, Learning Guide, Podcast

Southwestern American History

This time on The Children's Hour, we have a different kind of show. This episode is taken from our six episode educational podcast series called "A Brief History of the American Southwest - For Kids" which was produced through multiple virtual field trips to sites of significance in our high desert of New Mexico.

Learning Guide, Podcast, STEM

Dating Trees

Trees have birthdays too, and scientists find out when they are by studying tree rings. This episode comes with a Learn-Along guide that meets and cites US educational standards. Find it at ChildrensHour.org/dating-trees

Culture & Music, Learning Guide, Podcast

Kiwi Land

This week on The Children’s Hour we’ll explore New Zealand through stories and songs, and in conversation with our friends, Kiwi musicians Lucy Hiku from Itty Bitty Beats, and Claudia Robin Gunn.

Learning Guide, Podcast, Seasonal

Pumpkin Spice

It’s Halloween on The Children’s Hour, and we’re digging into pumpkins!

We learn the history of Jack-o-Lanterns, how many pumpkins we use at Halloween, why we trick-or-treat, and what it means when you see a teal pumpkin.