About this episode
Hosts Evie and Garrett explore how fossils form and what paleontologists do with experts from Boise State University.
How do fossils form? What do paleontologists do? Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they learn about fossils from Matthew Kohn, distinguished professor, and Daniel Luna, associate professor, both with Boise State University. 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: Matthew Kohn, Daniel Luna
Topics covered
- fossils
- paleontology
- science education
- children's questions
- Boise State University
Keywords
- fossils
- paleontology
- science
- education
- children's questions
- Boise State University
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Boise State University, Idaho Public Television, Science Trek, ScienceTrek.org
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