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Science made simple to help kids better understand the world around them. For kids ages 3-11. Perfect for car rides, family adventures, and learning on the go! 'Orbit' builds STEM vocabulary and inspires kids to think like scientists as they explore the amazing world we live in! 🚀
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- Oct 7, 202634 min
How strong was a T. rex bite!?
We're time traveling this week to get to know one of the most famous wild critters to have *ever* roamed the Earth! We're going back 60 million years to meet the infamous T. rex, the apex predator with an astoundingly powerful bite, huge teeth, ginormous legs, and ... surprisingly small arms? We're joined by an amazing paleontologist, perfect to teach us all about the T. rex and age of dinosaurs! Dr. Roger Benson, Macaulay Curator, Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natu...
- Sep 22, 202631 min
Sea otters: Superheroes of kelp forests!
Sea otters aren't just adorable! They're a critically important keystone species for a fascinating underwater ecosystem - kelp forests! In this episode of the Wild Critters series, we're joined by marine biologist and sea otter expert Leilani Konrad from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, who teaches us about sea otters, the relationship with kelp and sea urchins, how they are on the of the few animals to use tools, and the incredible role of foster moms in raising orphaned pups! Part of the Wild C...
- Sep 16, 202628 min
The race to save 3 mountain lion cubs!
Three mountain lion cubs were left orphaned in the California wilderness, and a team of scientists raced to find them before it was too late! In this episode of the Wild Critters USA series on Orbit, families meet wildlife ambassador Marco Wendt from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. We learn about the incredibly versatile mountain lion - which can be found from Canada all the way down to Argentina - including what makes it a stealthy hunter and how it adapts to an incredible variety...
- Sep 2, 202631 min
How tiny corals build underwater cities!
Did you know a coral reef, one of the largest structures ever built by a living creature, is made by an animal smaller than a grain of rice!? And that corals aren't plants or rocks at all, but tiny animals related to jellyfish and sea anemones!? In this episode, marine scientist Dr. Mike Henley from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute joins Orbit to explore the underwater world of coral reefs! Learn how thousands of tiny coral polyps build a single reef, how cora...
- Aug 26, 202629 min
A monarch butterfly's 3,000-mile journey!
Ever heard of the SUPER GENERATION of the monarch butterfly!? This little insect goes on one of the most incredible journeys in the whole animal kingdom! To learn more, we're joined in this episode by Dr. Dorothy Borowy, an ecologist with the U.S. National Park Service! We also have a new friend! Margaret joins Orbit to cohost and help us bring a chrysalis to life for families! ➡️ Part of the Wild Critters series, created with PBS Nature and the National Wildlife Federation ...
- Aug 19, 202625 min
The turtle that dances for worms!
Ever wonder how a turtle can trick worms into coming out of the ground just by dancing?! Or how scientists can tell a turtle's age just by looking at its shell?! We're continuing the Wild Critters series to learn all about wood turtles with turtle biologist Chris Polinski from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute! Along the way, learn why mama wood turtles travel for miles to lay their eggs, and exactly what to do if you're lucky enough to spot one in the wild! ➡️...
- Aug 12, 202611 min
Walruses! (from our friends at "But Why?")
This week, we’re bringing an episode from our friends at “But Why?” from Vermont Public! Find “But Why?” On your favorite podcast platform or visiting butwhykids.org We'll be back next week to learn all about Wood Turtles 🐢 together on Orbit! See you soon!
- Aug 5, 202627 min
How do baby bald eagles learn to fly?
Ever wonder how a fluffy baby bald eagle grows into the majestic bald eagles that soar through the sky!? Or why bald eagles build giant nests that can weigh as a pickup truck!? We're continuing the Wild Critters series to learn all about bald eagles with eagle biologist Ulgonda Dunlevy from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service! Along the way, learn why bald eagles almost disappeared in the 1960s, and how people worked together to help their population recover! ➡️ Part of the Wild Critters serie...
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