Science Trek

Season 25

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.

Where to Watch Science Trek • Season 25

18 Episodes

  • Light and Color: Hidden in Plain Light
    E1
    Light and Color: Hidden in Plain LightWhat are light and color? It all starts with the Sun. The Sun puts out a lot of different waves of light, some of which we can see with our eyes. Find out more about light and color and how our brain is responsible for the color we see.
  • Light and Color: Use Color to Pop a Balloon
    E2
    Light and Color: Use Color to Pop a BalloonLasers are a single beam of light. They can have a lot of pop, as you will see in these experiments to learn more about light and color.
  • Blood: It's Blood
    E3
    Blood: It's BloodBlood does more than just carry oxygen to your cells. The body's circulatory system keeps you warm, carries away waste, and helps you stay healthy. Learn more about blood and the circulatory system.
  • Blood: Your Body's Report Card
    E4
    Blood: Your Body's Report CardYour blood is a good indicator of your overall health. A whole team of medical professionals work to help diagnose and treat blood diseases. Meet two blood specialists and see what it takes to keep patients healthy.
  • Mammoths: What is a Mammoth?
    E5
    Mammoths: What is a Mammoth?Mammoths are ancient cousins of modern elephants. Studying mammoths is a good way to understand what the world was like more than 10 thousand years ago. Find out more about these ancient animals.
  • Mammoths: Archaeologist and Paleontologists
    E6
    Mammoths: Archaeologist and PaleontologistsIf you are interested in studying Mammoths, then you have many different career options to consider. Learn what it takes to be an archaeologist or a paleontologist.
  • Oceans: What's Under the Surface?
    E7
    Oceans: What's Under the Surface?Oceans are salty bodies of water that cover 70% of the Earth. Oceans contain many different ecosystems and are home to a wide variety of animal and plant life. Some of the Earth's largest and smallest creatures live in the ocean.
  • Oceans: Saving Kelp with AI and ROV
    E8
    Oceans: Saving Kelp with AI and ROVKelp forests are in danger because of climate warming. But advances in technology are making the job of saving them easier. Follow two scientists from the Seattle Aquarium as they use ROV and AI to help save kelp forests.
  • Garbage: Where Does My Garbage Go?
    E9
    Garbage: Where Does My Garbage Go?When you toss something into the trash, science takes over. Scientists are finding ways to dispose of trash and protect the environment. Learn where your trash goes.
  • Composting: How It Works
    E10
    Composting: How It WorksComposting is a process of recycling organic materials so they can improve the soil. And it's a great way to reduce the amount of trash going into landfills. Find out how composting works and how you can do it at home.
  • Asteroids vs. Comets
    E11
    Asteroids vs. CometsAsteroids and comets are more than just frozen rocks flying about in space. They're key to understanding the early history of our solar system. Learn more about these two important solar bodies.
  • Asteroids and Comets: Collecting a Piece of Bennu
    E12
    Asteroids and Comets: Collecting a Piece of BennuNASA's OSIRIS-REx mission launched in 2016 to collect a sample from the asteroid Bennu and return it to Earth for study. Learn what scientists hope to learn from the samples and more about the team working on the mission.
  • Television & Streaming: It Starts with Dots
    E13
    Television & Streaming: It Starts with DotsAmericans average more than 33 hours a week in front of a television or other streaming devices. That's almost as much time as we spend sleeping, working, or going to school. Find out how that picture get to your television screen?
  • Television & Streaming: How Streaming Works
    E14
    Television & Streaming: How Streaming WorksMany of us watch video on a streaming device more than over-the-air television. How does streaming video work and how is it different from broadcast video?
  • Rabbits: Are You Rabbit Ready?
    E15
    Rabbits: Are You Rabbit Ready?Rabbits are the third most popular pet in the world, but is a rabbit the right pet for you? Find out more about these amazing creatures, the adaptations that help them survive, and what it takes to be a good rabbit owner.
  • Rabbits: Rabbit Showmanship
    E16
    Rabbits: Rabbit Showmanship4-H programs help new rabbit owners learn more about their pets. These lessons also open the world of scientific exploration. Learn how from a rabbit grand showman champion.
  • Biomimicry: What is Biomimicry
    E17
    Biomimicry: What is BiomimicryBiomimicry is the science of watching how things are done in nature and using those properties to solve human problems. But what does that mean in practical terms? Join in on a bit of nature's magic
  • Biomimicry: Natural Ties
    E18
    Biomimicry: Natural TiesArchitects learn from nature and develop ways to design and build homes, schools, and other constructions. It's called biomimicry. Take a tour with Boise architect Andy Erstad and see biomimicry in action.

 

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