Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures

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Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures - crash landing here soon!

2019-04-3002:33

Come on a great science adventure with Dr Michelle Dickinson - aka Nanogirl - as she travels around the country answering your burning science questions.

Why do stars twinkle?

2019-05-0918:34

In this week's science adventure, Nanogirl takes Chloe and her friends from Royal Oak Primary to Auckland's Stardome Observatory to meet expert Josh Kirkley and find out why stars twinkle.

What happens if Antarctica melts?

2019-05-1619:42

Join Nanogirl and some students from Casebrook Intermediate as they brave a blizzard and discover what would happen if Antarctica melted.

Can we bring dinosaurs back to life?

2019-05-2319:03

On this week's science adventure, Nanogirl visits Te Papa and finds out whether we could bring dinosaurs back to life... And whether we would actually want to.

Is all bacteria bad?

2019-05-3022:20

On this week's science adventure, Nanogirl visits a superbugs lab in Auckland to discover whether all bacteria is bad.

Do all animals get goosebumps?

2019-06-0617:02

On this week's science adventure, Nanogirl and some friends find out what goosebumps are and whether all animals get them - especially animals that live in very, very, very cold places.

How does microplastic get into the sea?

2019-06-1319:08

Nanogirl, Emma and her friends from Breens Intermediate visit ESR in Christchurch where they meet expert Olga Pantos and find out all about microplastics.

How high can birds fly?

2019-06-2019:27

In this week's episode, Nanogirl blasts off in her jetvolt with Jasper and his friends from Mt Cook School as they seek to find out how high birds can fly. Luckily, Gary Miskelly from Te Papa is all aflutter to help them find the answer.

What is the slimiest creature in the world?

2019-06-2724:10

Nanogirl takes some students from St Thomas' School in Auckland to Kelly Tarlton's to meet a very slippery creature and find out what a hagfish is and why it's so slimey.

Want More Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures?

2019-08-2722:00

Nanogirl is off on more great adventures so we can answer your science questions. In the meantime we've been listening to other great science podcasts for kids and found Dan and the Fun Kids Science Weekly radio show.

Nanogirl's new adventures

2019-10-2904:39

Nanogirl and her nanobot CLAIR are getting ready for their latest science adventures... Drop into the lab and see what they're up to - it's noisy and explosive!

How fast does Santa's sleigh have to go?

2019-12-1126:21

How fast would Santa's sleigh have to travel to deliver presents all over the world on Christmas Day? Nanogirl launches some rockets with Wairere and some friends from Orakei School to find out.

What would happen if you got sucked into a black hole?

2020-03-0220:53

Nanogirl goes on an adventure to find out what would happen if a person got sucked into a black hole.

What's the smartest animal?

2020-03-0522:11

Join Nanogirl as she takes a trip to Auckland Zoo to find out what the smartest animal is.

Can we make plastic that's better for the environment?

2020-03-1221:09

Nanogirl finds out if we can make plastic that's not so bad for the environment.

Can fish talk?

2020-03-1924:37

Nanogirl goes in search of a conversation with some fish.

Where does electricity come from?

2020-03-2619:55

Hold onto your hats - Nanogirl discovers where some of our electricity comes from and it's blowing a gale.

How do planes fly?

2020-04-0223:17

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...

Why do bees buzz?

2020-04-0922:38

Nanogirl finds out why bees buzz.

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Kate Nicácio