Happy Fall to you! Hello, Planeteers!  Are you seeing wasps everywhere all of a sudden? Are they crashing your picnics, trying to steal your food, or hovering around you like it’s their job? Do you think they are scary or looking for the best spot to sting you? In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the lifecycle of the wasp and find a greater understanding of their behavior. We also learn why we shouldn’t swat at them or try to shoo them away, and what we can do to help them and ourselves instead. We also find out that they’re actually pretty important pollinators and pest controlle ..read more

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by K.B. herself, and she tells us all about How to tell directions without a Compass! Did you know if you are outside and get lost, you can observe some patterns in nature and be able to tell which way is North and which way is South? And, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download that shows you how to make your own compass at home with just a few household items! You can find it  HERE. If you want to watch the episode on video, you can do that HERE. If you want 10 ways to get your kids outside and off their screens with very litt ..read more

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by Captain Jack, and she tells us all about Jellyfish! Do you know what to do if you get stung by a Jellyfish? No, you don’t pee on it. I thought you did, but I was wrong. Find out the REAL actions to take in this episode. And, yes, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download. You can see pictures of  19 species of jellyfish and make your own jellyfish in a bottle. This project has a little bit of a twist I think you’ll like! You can find it  HERE. If you want to watch the episode on video, you can do that HERE. If you want 10 ..read more

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by Dr. Chuck Darwin, and he tells us all about staying cool during a heatwave! There are some super-fun ways to do this, and he also tells us how to make S’mores using a solar oven we can build ourselves! Yes, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download with the instructions on how to build a solar oven, and what materials you need. You can find it  HERE. If you want to watch the episode on video, you can do that HERE. If you want 10 ways to get your kids outside and off their screens with very little effort on your part, get the fr ..read more

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by Tito the Treefrog, and he tells us all about the differences between Snails and Slugs. I mean they kinda look the same, except one has a shell, right? Are Slugs just homeless snails? We totally have the answer to that, and, of course, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download that has a Snail vs. Slug graphic and instructions for making a Snail habitat in your yard. You can find it  HERE. If you want to watch the episode and see Talking Tito, you can do that HERE. If you want 10 ways to get your kids outside and off their scree ..read more

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by K.B, and she tells us all about Ocean Layers-what they are, what they’re called, and who lives in what layer. Did you know that places in the Ocean can be 36,000 feet deep? Wow, what can withstand the pressure and cold at that depth?  We totally have the answer to that, and, of course, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download that has an Ocean Layer chart, a Marine Animal Habitat chart, and a fun Ocean in a Jar project you can make at home! You can find it  HERE. If you want to watch the episode and see Cartoon K.B., you c ..read more

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by Captain Jack, and she tells us all about Ladybugs-why they are awesome, where to find them, and how to identify what species live near you. Did you know Ladybugs are also called Lady Beetles and Ladybirds, and there are about 5,000 different species? How can you tell what species your particular ladybugs are? We've got you covered, because, of course, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download that has a Ladybug ID chart, a Lifecycle chart, and a fun Ladybug Feeder project you can make! You can find it  HERE. If you want to watch ..read more

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by Dr. Chuck Darwin, and he tells us all about tides-what they are, what causes them, and what the different types of tides are.  Did you know you can tell what type of tide the Ocean will have by knowing the type of tide common in the area and what phase the Moon is in?  We talked about Moon Phases a couple of episodes ago, so you should know the Moon Phase just by looking at it. If not, be sure to catch that episode. The Moon is a fascinating subject! Of course, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download that has a project yo ..read more

Hello Planeteers! Happy 4th of July, and welcome to Episode 4 of the Sunsational Summer Minicast series. K.B.  is hosting this episode and she is talking all things related to Climate Change. This week's minicast had a bit of a subject change. We were going to talk about Tides with Dr. Chuck Darwin, but the United States Supreme Court made a ruling to limit the government's ability to combat climate change last week, so we thought we'd talk about what it is, what causes it, and how you can help. As usual, there's a fun activity and worksheet PDF that goes with the episode and is free ..read more

Hello Planeteers! Welcome to Episode 3 of the Sunsational Summer Minicast series! Captain Jack is hosting this episode and she is talking all things related to the Moon. Did you know that wolves don't actually howl at the Moon?  Jack's got the facts, and being a dog, she would know, right? She also teaches us an easy way to tell if the Moon is waxing or waning immediately. I loved this part! As usual, there's a fun activity and worksheet PDF that goes with the episode and is free to download HERE. If you want to watch the episode and see a talking dog, you can do that HERE. If you wa ..read more