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A Change of Scenery
The world changes. It really does! But sometimes it changes so slowly that we don't notice it. Other times it changes REALLY FAST!!! In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about some of the reasons things can change quickly...
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The Great Escape
Do you know how many people have been to the moon? Only 12! Part of the reason it's so few is because of how difficult it is to escape Earth and get into space in the first place. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about...
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Spaced Out
So... how big is the Universe? It's big... really big... no, bigger than that... it's big. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina gives us some perspective on this whole Universe thing and how we fit into it.
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How to Get Resources - Picky Pineapples
Want a Pineapple? If you want a pineapple, it's possible you can just run down to the store and get one. But, if you wanted to grow one, that's a lot more difficult depending on where you live. In this episode of Crash Course Kids,...
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The Great Picnic Mix Up
So you know that iced tea you like so much? Or that sweet soda drink? They're actually a few different things combined to make a new thing. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about all the different mixtures, solutions,...
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Water Water Everywhere
So you know about Freshwater and Saltwater now and you know that there's not that much Freshwater for us (and other life) to get to. So how do different animals deal with different amounts of water where they live? In this episode of...
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Fixing Failure Points
Now that we've talked about failure points, let's talk about how to fix them. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina shows us how to set up models and trails to find and fix failure points.
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Here Comes the Sun
Every hear of 'Sol'? Sure you have! It's our Sun! It sits at the center of our 8 planet solar system, providing us with heat and light. But how does that energy get to us? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina chats about the...
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Succeed by Failing
We all know that failure is bad... but is it? Actually, Engineers need things to fail so they can understand how to make things better. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina chats to us about failure points and how they can help...
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Organizing Properties
Have you ever thought about all the different kinds of groups you’re a part of? Like, there’s the friends you hang out with and your family, your hockey team, your Crash Course fan club, and that’s just for starters! And even though...
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Seeing Stars
So you know what a star is, right? Well, if you don't, you should. We've talked about that big one in the sky a few times: The Sun! But there are a lot of bright dots in the night sky and not all of them are stars. Today, let's play a...
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Glow On
So, have you ever wondered why some stars are brighter than others? You might think it's because they're closer to us, but that's not the whole story? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina chats about how stars glow and how...
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Gotta Eat
Welcome to Crash Course Kids. In this first episode, Sabrina takes a look at why all living things need to eat. Plus, she shows you a way to investigate why all living things need to eat. This first series is based on 5th grade science....
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Living Things Change
Have you ever heard of the Peppered Moth? It's a great example of how living things can change because their environment has changed. And it's not just them! There used to be giant insects roaming the world, but they got smaller through...
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Got Some Solutions?
So, there might not be just one solution to a problem. I know that may sound weird, but it's true. So, how do you come up with multiple solutions? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Engineer Sabrina shows us how to do that.
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Architecture Adventure
If we want to build a place for us to live, or to hang out, or do eat dinner with our friends, we're going to need a special kind of engineering called architecture. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina gets us to help her build...
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Defining Success
In our last episode, Sabrina talked about how Engineers define the problems they need to solve. But how do you know when you've actually solved a problem? What do you expect to happen that would equal success? In this episode, Sabrina...
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Over (to) The Moon
Sabrina gets a new set in this episode of Crash Course Kids. Do you want to be an astronaut? Would you like to someday walk on the moon? Well, you better learn a little about gravity so you can escape from Earth and head into space....
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Part(icles) of Your World
Have you ever heard the phrase, 'You look like a Million Bucks?' Well, you do... but you also look like a million particles. In this episode, Sabrina talks to us about matter and particles and that all matter is made up of particles....
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Let's Build a City
So, we've built a lot of things over the last year and we've become awesome engineers in the process. But now it's time for a real challenge. Let's build a city! That's right, you heard me! In this episode, Sabrina shows us what we need...
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Water Fight!
So, what happens when there's not enough water? Well... not good things. Do we let homes have more water for showering and cooking? Or do we let farms have the water for growing crops? There aren't any easy solutions, but today Sabrina...
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Water Fix!
How can we fix water shortages? Well, we know that shortages are a problem and can cause fighting because water is a resource. When you limit a resource, things get scary. But, in this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about...
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Seasons and the Sun
Ever wonder why we have seasons? A lot of people think it's because the Earth gets further away from the sun in winter, and closer in the summer. But, it's actually more interesting than that. In this episode of Crash Course Kids,...
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The Basics of Freshwater
We have a lot of water on Earth, but we also can't actually drink much of it... or use it for farming. That's because most of the water on Earth is saltwater. We humans, like a lot of living things, need freshwater to survive. In this...