Daily podcast · This Day in Science & Discovery for Kids

This Day in Science & Discovery for Kids

by Michael Garner

Five minutes a day on what happened on this date in science and discovery, told for kids aged 8 to 13. Each episode brings two stories, from inventions and experiments to amazing animals, the human body and the scientists who were once curious kids too, plus a "Did you know?" fact to share at dinner. Every episode is researched from reliable sources, listed in the show notes, and made for families, classrooms and homeschoolers. A new episode comes out every morning.

Day 5 of 365 today4 episodesNew every morning
  1. Day 4Nov 12, 2026 · 5:28New

    Nov 12: Why the Sky Is Blue and a Robot Lands on a Comet

    Nov 12: Why the Sky Is Blue and a Robot Lands on a Comet
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  2. Day 3Nov 11, 2026 · 3:46

    Nov 11: Einstein Invents a Safer Fridge and a New Particle Is Found

    Nov 11: Einstein Invents a Safer Fridge and a New Particle Is Found
    0:003:46
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  3. Day 2Nov 10, 2026 · 4:01

    Nov 10: First Wooden Motorcycle Rides and First Coast-to-Coast Call

    Nov 10: First Wooden Motorcycle Rides and First Coast-to-Coast Call
    0:004:01
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  4. Day 1Nov 9, 2026 · 6:05

    Nov 9: A Movie Star Inventor Is Born and a New Element Is Made

    Nov 9: A Movie Star Inventor Is Born and a New Element Is Made
    0:006:05
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  5. TrailerNov 8, 2026 · 0:49

    Welcome to This Day in Science & Discovery for Kids

    Hey there, and welcome to This Day in Science & Discovery for Kids! Starting Monday, November 9th, we'll bring you five minutes a day on what happened on this date in science, made just for kids.

    Welcome to This Day in Science & Discovery for Kids
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