Fun Kids Science Weekly

Fun Kids Science Weekly


Latest Episodes

Putting the fun in fun-gi and some hair on a frog!
April 15, 2023

Are fungi just misunderstood marvels of nature? Jassy Drakulic, mycologist and fungus expert, chats to Dan about how interesting and complex fungi really are!Dan's been doing his homework for your science questions - this week, we find out if electric c

We're going BACK TO THE MOON and are ALIENS IN CONTACT?
April 08, 2023

Ever wonder what your pet is thinking, Jess French joins us to chat all about the connection we have with our furry (and not so furry) friends! We look at the strange signals coming from planet that could contain life... and meet the 4 astronauts taking u

A lizard that shoots BLOOD from its EYES?!
April 01, 2023

Welcome to a brand new Fun Kids Science Weekly!Dan is chatting to Shini Somara this week. She's an engineering expert and has a book coming out all about the cool things engineers have done. With illustrations and a haven of science information, Enginee

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: All the COLOURS of science!
March 27, 2023

In your exclusive bonus episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, Dan is answering your most burning questions about COLOUR! Ever wondered how the sky changes from light to dark blue, from brilliant shades of red to deep hues of purple? Or maybe that's bori

The engineering MARVEL of bionic limbs!
March 25, 2023

Hey hey hey, welcome to the Fun Kids Science Weekly! Dan is here with Patrick Kane to teach you all about bionic limbs - that's limbs that are engineered for people who are missing limbs or limb function! Patrick has a book out called Human 2.0, where you

Why do we need to sleep and what's in the night sky above us when we do?
March 18, 2023

Greetings, Earthling! If you have intercepted this signal, congratulations! You're about to launch off Earth and take a trip around the solar system... and BEYOND!In this week's Science Weekly, astronomer Mark Thompson is talking to Dan about the night

Why are dinosaurs missing their heads?!
March 11, 2023

It's another Fun Kids Science Weekly! This week, Dan is chatting to expert on the history of science and the natural world, Iszi Thompson! Iszi explains how famous scientists used to believe in magic and gives Dan some strange facts about dinosaur skulls

The Flying Scotsman steam train turns 100!
March 04, 2023

Would you like to join Dan for a quick trip around the solar system? You would? Well, let's GO!This week, Dan is chatting to Karen Bennett about the famous steam-powered locomotive, The Flying Scotsman! This train celebrates its 100th birthday this year

A GIANT 3D tongue used for chocolate experiments!!!
February 25, 2023

It's another episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, so of course Dan is chatting to another science EXPERT!This week it's food scientist Anwesha Sarkar from the University of Leeds, who has done research on the yummiest of snacks - CHOCOLATE! Find out h

The element with an UNBELIEVABLE origin!
February 18, 2023

It's Saturday! No packed lunch, no school bells, just another fact-filled episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly.This week Dan's chatting to Helen Bell, co-author of The Extraordinary Book That Invents Itself! Find out how you can create a whole bunch o