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18 Episodes 2021 - 2022
Episode 1
Mon, Sep 6, 20214 mins
Sunny, snowing or blowing, the weather affects everything we do. The weather starts with one thing: the Sun.
Episode 2
Mon, Sep 20, 20215 mins
Scientists study the weather lots of different ways. What's a high or a low front? How does air pressure affect the weather? What makes the wind blow? Find out how meteorologists do their job.
Episode 3
Mon, Oct 4, 20215 mins
A dam is a structure that blocks a waterway and allows the water to be used differently. Learn how people use dams in their everyday lives and find out how scientists once airdropped beavers to improve back country habitat.
Episode 4
Mon, Oct 18, 20214 mins
Arrowrock Dam was built in 1915, it was the tallest concrete dam in the world. The dam was raised five feet in 1935-37 and now has a storage capacity of 272,200 feet. Take a tour inside this amazing structure and learn how dams work.
Episode 5
Mon, Nov 1, 20215 mins
Animals make their homes in lots of places, sometimes right in your own backyard. Urban Wildlife live in cities because they can find the four things needed to survive: space, food, water, and shelter. Find out more about Urban Wildlife.
Episode 6
Mon, Nov 15, 20216 mins
Everyone should spend time in Nature. Most urban environments have kept a piece of the wild in them. Take a tour of one small section of Boise's Greenbelt with conservationist Steve Burns and see what urban wildlife you can find.
Episode 7
Mon, Dec 6, 20214 mins
Your skin is your body's largest organ. It's a complex collection of cells, nerves, blood vessels, and glands. It helps regulate your body temperature, protects you from disease and injury, and helps you navigate your world.
Episode 8
Mon, Dec 20, 20217 mins
Humans aren't the only creatures with skin. Mammals, amphibians, and birds have skin too. Animal skin does much of what human skin does, but some animal skins have amazing properties. Join us on a tour of animal skin at ZooBoise.
Episode 9
Mon, Jan 3, 20225 mins
Sewage or waste-water treatment systems have made all the difference to our life spans. But how do they work? Follow what happens after you flush.
Episode 10
Mon, Jan 17, 20225 mins
Humans have found different ways to deal with sewage through time. Romans had sewers. In the Dark Ages, we tossed human waste into pits or even the street. Find out when we started treating sewage and why.
Episode 11
Mon, Feb 7, 20223 mins
A robot is a machine designed to automatically perform a complex series of actions. Learn the history of robotics, the parts of a robot and how they are being used in society today.
Episode 12
Mon, Feb 21, 20225 mins
Robotic toys are very popular. Come meet Pleo, one of the first robotic dinosaurs. Join Joan and friends as they visit Pleo's developers, and look under the skin to see how Pleo responds to your touch.
Episode 13
Mon, Mar 7, 20225 mins
Humans have been scanning the skies since the dawn of time. Learn what astronomers learned through the ages and how advances in technology gave scientists whole new ways to see the universe.
Episode 14
Mon, Mar 21, 20226 mins
The James Webb Space Telescope is the most expensive telescope ever built. Find out more about how it was constructed and what it could mean for advances into our understanding of the Universe.
Episode 15
Mon, Mar 7, 20224 mins
Soil is more than just dirt. Without soil, there would be no life on Earth. Find out more about this important part of our environment.
Episode 16
Mon, Apr 18, 20225 mins
High school students from around the state compete each year in a soil and land identification contest. They are becoming soil scientists. Follow a team from Kuna as they compete.
Episode 17
Mon, May 2, 20225 mins
Elk are part of the ungulate family but have adaptations that make them special. Find out more about these amazing creatures.
Episode 18
Mon, May 16, 20226 mins
Elk are wild creatures, but many people like to eat their meat. So, some ranchers have started raising Elk instead of cattle. What is it like to be an Elk Rancher?