Science Trek

Season 22

Science Trek is an integrated Web and broadcast project designed to: introduce science topics to elementary-age schoolchildren; provide educational materials for teachers and parents; and inspire students to investigate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career potentials.

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18 Episodes

  • Viruses: What is a Virus?
    E1
    Viruses: What is a Virus?Viruses are microscopic beings that can make you really sick. Find out what makes something so small so dangerous and what you can do about it.
  • Viruses: Antibodies to the Rescue
    E2
    Viruses: Antibodies to the RescueAntibodies are the heroes in the fight against viruses and bacteria. Learn how these cells in your blood work to get and keep you healthy.
  • Planets: Tour the Solar Neighborhood
    E3
    Planets: Tour the Solar NeighborhoodOur Solar System is made up of a sun, eight planets, five dwarf planets, moons, and lots of other space bodies. Take a tour and learn more about what's in your solar neighborhood.
  • Planets: What Exactly is a Planet?
    E4
    Planets: What Exactly is a Planet?How we've defined what a planet is has changed over time. Is Pluto a planet? Is Ceres? Find out the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet and why scientists decided to change things up.
  • Satellites: The Story of Satellites
    E5
    Satellites: The Story of SatellitesSatellites are objects, either natural or human-made, that orbit around a star, planet, or even an asteroid. The Moon is Earth's natural satellite, but there are lots of human-made satellites revolving around Earth, too.
  • Satellites: Using Satellites to Find Treasure
    E6
    Satellites: Using Satellites to Find TreasureSatellites do a lot, including helping you find treasure. Global Positioning Satellites are used in the game Geocaching. Follow a family as they search for caches in Eagle Island State Park.
  • Climate: What's a Climate?
    E7
    Climate: What's a Climate?The Earth has a number of different types of climates, and they impact the people, animals, and plants in their zones. What's the difference between them? What's the difference between climates and the weather?
  • Climate: Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases
    E8
    Climate: Climate Change and Greenhouse GasesGreenhouse gases are a major reason for climate change. Meet Geoscientist Jen Pierce. She is on a mission to teach everyone about climate change.
  • Fish: Shocking! Fish Facts
    E9
    Fish: Shocking! Fish FactsThere are more than 30 thousand different species of fish, and scientists are discovering even more. Learn about these interesting creatures and discover how fish biologists use a little electricity to help keep fish healthy.
  • Fish: Idaho Fish Rule! Hopefully.
    E10
    Fish: Idaho Fish Rule! Hopefully.Idaho is home to lots of native fish. Find out what they are and learn what are some of the things and creatures that are endangering Idaho's fish.
  • Earthquakes: A Whole Lot of Shaking Going On
    E11
    Earthquakes: A Whole Lot of Shaking Going OnWhat is an earthquake? It is a complicated process, and knowing about it can save your life. Find out more.
  • Earthquakes: Seismographs, Pizza, and Football
    E12
    Earthquakes: Seismographs, Pizza, and FootballScientists use lots of different tools to study earthquakes. One of the most important is the seismograph. See how students learn about earthquakes, seismographs, and what happens to the ground during a football game.
  • Horses: Straight from the Horse's Mouth
    E13
    Horses: Straight from the Horse's MouthHumans and horses have lived and worked together for thousands of years. How have these amazing creatures survived? What is it that creates a special bond between horse and rider? Learn more about Horses.
  • Horses: Horse Work
    E14
    Horses: Horse WorkHow do humans and horses work together? How do you take care of your horse? Follow two young riders as they learn the art of dressage.
  • Skeletons: Skeletons Uncovered
    E15
    Skeletons: Skeletons UncoveredYour skeleton and the skeletal system is a living structure that keeps you healthy. Your bones help you move, make the blood that runs through your veins, and protects your other organs. Take a look at the skeletal system.
  • Skeletons: Just how do they know it's a Dinosaur?
    E16
    Skeletons: Just how do they know it's a Dinosaur?Doctors can tell a lot about our health by looking at our bones. Paleontologists look at bones, too. You'd be amazed at what they can learn, even millions of years after the creature died. - all from a skeleton.
  • Animal Adaptation: How to Survive
    E17
    Animal Adaptation: How to SurviveHow an animal looks or behaves reflects where it lives. It has to adapt to survive in its environment and passes those adaptations onto its offspring. Learn more about the different kinds of animal adaptations.
  • Animal Adaptation: Is it Crayfish or Crawdad?
    E18
    Animal Adaptation: Is it Crayfish or Crawdad?What do animal adaptations tell us about their environment? Meet a scientist who studies crayfish and hopes they will show him how clean the waters of North Idaho are.

 

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