About this episode
The episode explores how different types of engines power cars and make them move, featuring insights from Professor Shawn Kook.
Frankie and Timothy would like to know, "How do cars work?" Levi wants to know "How do different types of cars get power?" Arija is curious "How do engines makes cars move? Connor and Rory want to know, "How does a hybrid car work?" And Sam wants to know, "How do vehicles go?" Let's catch a ride with Professor Shawn Kook from the UNSW Engine Research Lab to learn about different types of engines, how they make wheels spin and cars move! For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best kids podcasts like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.
People in this episode
Host: ABC Australia
Guest: Professor Shawn Kook
Topics covered
- car engines
- how cars work
- hybrid cars
- vehicle power
- children's education
Keywords
- car engines
- how cars work
- hybrid cars
- vehicle movement
- children's podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UNSW Engine Research Lab
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