Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures

RNZ

A science podcast for kids that visits schools around motu to answer their burning questions and show them the wonders of discovery.

Kids & Family

Available Episodes

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Why do bees buzz?
Nanogirl finds out why bees buzz.Nanogirl's been a busy bee.She's been down in Hamilton with Anu and some friends, from Southwell and Marian schools, trying to find out why bees buzz.Watch the video of the experiment here.For a print-out of this experiment, please click here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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How do planes fly?
Nanogirl crash lands at Whenuapai Airforce Base with Juanita and some friends from Papakura Intermediate, to find out how planes fly. Handy information for keeping her Jetvolt in the air... Nanogirl crash lands at Whenuapai Airforce Base with Juanita and some friends from Papakura Intermediate, to find out how planes fly.Handy information for keeping her Jetvolt in the air...Watch the video of the experiment here.For a print-out of this experiment, please click here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Where does electricity come from?
Hold onto your hats - Nanogirl discovers where some of our electricity comes from and it's blowing a gale.Nanogirl is blown away with what she discovers in Taranaki.The super scientist headed to Te Apiti Wind Farm with Connor and some friends from St Peter's College, to find out where electricity comes from.Watch the video of the experiment here.For a print-out of this experiment, please click here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Can fish talk?
Nanogirl goes in search of a conversation with some fish.Nanogirl jets north of Auckland, to Leigh, with Tessa and some of her friends from Mahurangi College, to find out if fish can talk.Perhaps they use shellphones...Watch the video of the experiment here.For a print-out of this experiment, please click here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Can we make plastic that's better for the environment?
Nanogirl finds out if we can make plastic that's not so bad for the environment.Nanogirl takes Malachi Mutu and his friends from Te Rangihakahaka School in Rotorua to the local SCION labs to find out whether we can make plastic that's better for the environment.And believe it or not - dinosaurs feature too.Watch the video of the experiment here.For a print-out of this experiment, please click here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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