Dialogue For Kids

Geology

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:30:00 MST

Idaho is known as "The Gem State" for good reason. You can find over 240 different minerals in the state. Some are very rare and valuable. Others play an important role every day in our homes, schools, and businesses. Geologists Reed Lewis of the Idaho Geological Survey and Megan Dixon of the College of Idaho guest.

Flight

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:30:00 MST

How do planes stay up in the air? People have to overcome four physical forces to fly, and so do birds and bugs and anything else that wants to soar. Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guests, Frank Lester, education coordinator for the aeronautics division of the Idaho Transportation Department, and pilot Lori MacNichol, explain the mechanics of flight for both creatures and machines.

The Moon

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:30:00 MST

The Moon is the easiest thing to see in the night sky. About the fourth the size of Earth, the Moon has long fascinated scientists and it remains the only body in space explored by humans in person. Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guest scientists, Jason Barnes, professor of astronomy from the University of Idaho and Daryl Macomb, associate professor of physics from Boise State University, answer questions about our celestial neighbor.

Skeletons

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:30:00 MST

206 different bones make up your skeletal system. Your bones give you structure, protect your internal organs and do a whole lot more. How do your bones work together? How do they help you move? And why are your bones important to your blood? Guest scientists Dr. Jeffrey Shilt, Dr. Jeff Seegmiller and Benjamin Davis help provide some answers!

Sports Physiology

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:30:00 MST

Athletes can make sports look easy, but there is a science behind being the best and staying healthy. Sport physiology is the study of how all of the body's parts work together to produce a good athlete. How can you run faster? How can you prevent injuries? Why is getting enough sleep and eating right an important part of winning the game?

Snakes

Tue, 17 May 2011 16:30:00 MST

Snakes have long, scaly bodies with no arms or legs. They hold a special niche in nature. They live almost everywhere on earth and very few are poisonous. Yet many people fear snakes. Why? Why are snakes important to have around? How do you know which snakes are safe and which ones are dangerous? Reptile experts and wildlife educators Frank Lundburg and Scott Smith guest.

Earthquakes

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:30:00 MST

Every 30 seconds, somewhere in the world the ground shakes. Most earthquakes are too tiny to be felt, but some can be devastating. Why do earthquakes happen? What should you do if the earth shakes? Can we predict when they will happen? Geoscience professors Dave Rodgers (Idaho State University) and Kasper van Wijk (Boise State University) offer some earth-shaking insights.

Urban Wildlife

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:30:00 MST

Animals make their homes in lots of places, maybe even your own backyard. How can wild animals live inside a city or town? What can go wrong? How do humans balance their need to live somewhere with animals that want to live in the same space? Idaho Fish and Game scientists Greg Losinski and Adare Evans provide some answers.

Force and Motion

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:30:00 MST

The world is full of motion, and all motion in the world happens because of force. So how do forces and motion move our world? What is inertia? What are Newton's laws of motion? Guest scientist Kathryn Devine from the College of Idaho provides some answers.

The Brain

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:30:00 MST

What weighs about three pounds and controls everything you do? Your brain! Guest scientists Dr. David Bettis and Dr. Mikaela Sebree answer questions about this powerful and mysterious organ that helps make us uniquely human.