New Releases
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The Gearhead's Guide to Go-Karts
- Gearhead Guides
- Written by: Lisa J. Amstutz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
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Go-karts are fun and fast. These small vehicles can be made even stronger and faster and listeners will love finding out how!
Written by: Lisa J. Amstutz
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The Gearhead's Guide to BMX Bikes
- Gearhead Guides
- Written by: Lisa J. Amstutz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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BMX bikes speed through courses and over big jumps. There's lots of ways to make these bikes tougher and cooler. Listeners will love finding out how!
Written by: Lisa J. Amstutz
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How Is Sound Made?
- Science Inquiry
- Written by: Emily Raij
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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Sounds can be loud. Sounds can be soft. We use our ears to hear all kinds of sounds. But how is sound made? Let’s investigate to find out about sound!
Written by: Emily Raij
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How Do We Classify Materials?
- Science Inquiry
- Written by: Yvonne Pearson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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Scientists put things into groups so they are easier to study. Materials have different properties. What are they, and how they are grouped? Let’s investigate materials!
Written by: Yvonne Pearson
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What Would It Take to Build a Time Machine?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written by: Yvette LaPierre
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, time machines let people travel backward in history and forward to the future. How could one of these time-traveling devices be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using spaceships and black holes. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life time machine!
Written by: Yvette LaPierre
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What Would It Take to Make a Jet Pack?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written by: Anita Nahta Amin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
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In science fiction, jet packs let people zoom through the air at high speeds. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life jet pack!
Written by: Anita Nahta Amin
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The Gearhead's Guide to Go-Karts
- Gearhead Guides
- Written by: Lisa J. Amstutz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Go-karts are fun and fast. These small vehicles can be made even stronger and faster and listeners will love finding out how!
Written by: Lisa J. Amstutz
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The Gearhead's Guide to BMX Bikes
- Gearhead Guides
- Written by: Lisa J. Amstutz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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BMX bikes speed through courses and over big jumps. There's lots of ways to make these bikes tougher and cooler. Listeners will love finding out how!
Written by: Lisa J. Amstutz
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How Is Sound Made?
- Science Inquiry
- Written by: Emily Raij
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Sounds can be loud. Sounds can be soft. We use our ears to hear all kinds of sounds. But how is sound made? Let’s investigate to find out about sound!
Written by: Emily Raij
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How Do We Classify Materials?
- Science Inquiry
- Written by: Yvonne Pearson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Scientists put things into groups so they are easier to study. Materials have different properties. What are they, and how they are grouped? Let’s investigate materials!
Written by: Yvonne Pearson
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What Would It Take to Build a Time Machine?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written by: Yvette LaPierre
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, time machines let people travel backward in history and forward to the future. How could one of these time-traveling devices be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using spaceships and black holes. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life time machine!
Written by: Yvette LaPierre
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What Would It Take to Make a Jet Pack?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written by: Anita Nahta Amin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
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In science fiction, jet packs let people zoom through the air at high speeds. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life jet pack!
Written by: Anita Nahta Amin
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What Would It Take to Make an Invisibility Cloak?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written by: Clara MacCarald
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 12 mins
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In science fiction, invisibility cloaks let their users vanish from sight and sneak around unnoticed. How could one of these stealthy pieces of clothing work? Scientists have some ideas, which involve bending light. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life invisibility cloak!
Written by: Clara MacCarald
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How Do Smart Homes Work?
- High Tech Science at Home
- Written by: Agnieszka Biskup
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 32 mins
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Imagine you arrive at school and realize you forgot to feed the dog. No problem. Pull out your phone and command the dog dish to dispense a serving of food. That's all there is to it—if you live a smart home. What once sounded like science fiction is now a reality for some families.
Written by: Agnieszka Biskup
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How Does Wi-Fi Work?
- High Tech Science at Home
- Written by: Mark Weakland
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
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You probably use Wi-Fi all the time to connect to the internet through your laptop, tablet, or phone. It's easy. Wi-Fi hotspots surround you as you go through your day—from school to a pizza place or coffee shop, and then back home. Not so long ago, the internet wasn't as accessible. Find out how Wi-Fi works, how it became commonplace, and what it might do for you in the future.
Written by: Mark Weakland
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What Would It Take to Make a Hoverboard?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written by: Anita Nahta Amin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, hoverboard users glide above sidewalks on machines that look like skateboards with no wheels. How could one of these floating boards be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using powerful magnets. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life hoverboard!
Written by: Anita Nahta Amin
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What Would It Take to Upload a Mind?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written by: Megan Ray Durkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
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In science fiction, people upload their minds into computers for them to be stored. How could this futuristic way of preserving the mind work? Scientists have some ideas, which involve mapping the brain cell by cell. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to upload a mind in real life!
Written by: Megan Ray Durkin
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What Would It Take to Make a Flying Car?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written by: Megan Ray Durkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, flying cars let people soar over traffic jams and get to where they're going quickly. How could a vehicle that both flies and drives be created? Scientists' ideas for this involve futuristic materials and technology from drones. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life flying car!
Written by: Megan Ray Durkin
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Let's Find Pulleys
- Let's Find Simple Machines
- Written by: Wiley Blevins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Did you see a flagpole today? Then you’ve seen a pulley at work! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different uses for pulleys.
Written by: Wiley Blevins
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Let's Find Screws
- Let's Find Simple Machines
- Written by: Wiley Blevins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 mins
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Did you put the cap on the toothpaste tube today? Then you’ve used a screw! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different ways we use screws.
Written by: Wiley Blevins
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Let's Find Levers
- Let's Find Simple Machines
- Written by: Wiley Blevins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Did you use a fork today? Then you’ve used a lever! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different ways we use levers.
Written by: Wiley Blevins
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Underground Storage Vaults: Protecting Priceless Information
- High Security
- Written by: Kaitlyn Duling
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 6 mins
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How can important information and valuable items be kept safe as years pass? Many of these items are stored in underground vaults, including recordings and photos from U.S. history, important documents, and more. Locks, guards, secret passwords, and technology all play a part in the protection of the items.
Written by: Kaitlyn Duling
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Air Force One: Protecting the President's Plane
- High Security
- Written by: Kaitlyn Duling
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Air Force One keeps the U.S. president safe while flying. Learn more about the features that protect this amazing plane. Also find out how team members protect the president as he travels on Air Force One.
Written by: Kaitlyn Duling
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Fort Knox: Protecting the U.S. Gold Reserves
- High Security
- Written by: Lisa Harkrader
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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The United States keeps its gold safe at Fort Knox. How is this done? There are fences, locks, guards, and more. Learn more about this high-security place!
Written by: Lisa Harkrader