Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures

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

Hosted by Dr Michelle Dickinson

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Why do stars twinkle?

Season 1 / Episode 1
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.
Nanogirl and Stardome's Josh Kirkley with students from Royal Oak Primary School, including; Zoe Weisz-Emmett, Isla McLeod, Luke Matuschka, Christina Pavlidou, Chloe Boyd, Adam Bolland

What happens if Antarctica melts?

Season 1 / Episode 2
Join Nanogirl and some students from Casebrook Intermediate as they brave a blizzard and discover what would happen if Antarctica melted.
Nanogirl and Dr Gary Wilson with students from Casebrook Intermediate School including; Annaliese McEwan, Briana Banks, Isaac Yao, Braeden Yu, Aaliyah Morrison, Nicole Walters, Jonty Somerville and Ashton Fairley

Can we bring dinosaurs back to life?

Season 1 / Episode 3
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.
Nanogirl, Dr Lara Shepherd and Dr Alan Tennyson with students from Clyde Quay School including; Noelle Schille, Aiden Zhao, Nate Toews, Sadie Donaldson and Eleanor Royson.

Is all bacteria bad?

Season 1 / Episode 4
On this week's science adventure, Nanogirl visits a superbugs lab in Auckland to discover whether all bacteria is bad.
Nanogirl and Dr Siouxsie Wiles with students from Ponsonby Intermediate School including Niamh McDonald, Genevieve Cartwell, Anna Worsley and Zephyr Bird.

Do all animals get goosebumps?

Season 1 / Episode 5
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.
Nanogirl and Dr Fiona Shanhun with students from Seven Oaks School including; Flynn and Liliana Gunther, Briony Millar and Isla Neale

How does microplastic get into the sea?

Season 1 / Episode 6
Nanogirl, Emma and her friends from Breens Intermediate visit ESR in Christchurch where they meet expert Olga Pantos and find out all about microplastics.
Nanogirl and Dr Olga Pantos with students from Breen Intermediate including; Katie Blackburn, Connor Thompson, Jacob Mullen, Morgan Fryer, Meg Buckler, Emma Coe

How high can birds fly?

Season 1 / Episode 7
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.
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What is the slimiest creature in the world?

Season 1 / Episode 8
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.
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How fast does Santa's sleigh have to go?

Season 1 / Episode 9
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.
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Want More Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures?

Bonus episode
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.
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Nanogirl's new adventures

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

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