About this episode
Hosts Evie and Garrett explore the topic of galaxies with experts Dr. Jason Barnes and Dr. Amber Straughn.
Want to learn more about galaxies? Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they learn about galaxies from Dr. Jason Barnes, physics professor at the University of Idaho, and Dr. Amber Straughn, a NASA astrophysicist. 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: Dr. Jason Barnes, Dr. Amber Straughn
Topics covered
- galaxies
- science education
- astrophysics
- children's questions
- NASA
- physics
Keywords
- galaxies
- science
- education
- NASA
- astrophysics
- children's questions
- University of Idaho
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Idaho, NASA, Idaho Public Television, Science Trek, ScienceTrek.org
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