Fun Kids Science Quest

How Does Nuclear Power Work? ☢️⚡

Fun Kids Science Quest

Show Notes

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🪽🐦 How do wings and feathers help birds fly? ☢️⚡ How does nuclear power work? 💦😅 How does sweat cool your body down? 🧊💧 Why does water turn into ice? 🏔️🥶 Why does it get colder the higher we go? 🐍🎨 Why are some venomous animals brightly coloured? 🦷 What are teeth made of? And Professor Hallux gives us the low down on Psoriasis. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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