About this episode
Hosts Evie and Garrett explore the characteristics of birds of prey with experts Bill Heinrich and Greg Kaltenecker.
What makes a bird a bird of prey? Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they learn about birds of prey from Bill Heinrich, former Interpretive Center Director for the World Center for Birds of Prey, and Greg Kaltenecker executive director for Boise State University's Intermountain Bird Observatory. Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content. Visit the Science Trek website for facts, games, and teacher resources!
People in this episode
Hosts: Evie, Garrett
Guests: Bill Heinrich, Greg Kaltenecker
Topics covered
- birds of prey
- science education
- children's questions
- wildlife
- environment
Keywords
- birds of prey
- science
- education
- wildlife
- children's questions
- Idaho Public Television
- Science Trek
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: World Center for Birds of Prey, Boise State University, Idaho Public Television, Science Trek, ScienceTrek.org
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