SolveItForKids Science podcast

Jennifer Swanson/Jeff Gonyea

Solve It! for Kids - The science podcast for curious & creative kids and their families.
Peek into the world of real-life scientists, engineers, and experts as they solve problems in their every day jobs. Kids and families are then invited to take on a challenge and solve a problem themselves! Join Jennifer Swanson and Jeff Gonyea as they ask questions, solve problems, and offer challenges that take curiosity and creativity to a whole new level.
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200 episodes
Updated May 27, 2025

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May 10, 2022 · 29 min
How Do You Train a Shark?
It's Shark Week here on Solve it for Kids! We are thrilled to have Gretchen Burson, an Aquarist II at the Georgia Aquarium chat with us about how she TRAINS sharks!! Don't miss this amazing talk about these beautiful and fantastic apex predators.
May 3, 2022 · 31 min
Why Do Scientists Count Lizard Scales?
Why would a scientist COUNT lizard scales? Listen to this FUN and fascinating show with Zoologist Sarah Skebba, creator of EdZOOcating as she talks about all of the amazing animals she has been able to work with. It just might inspire YOU to become a zoologist!
Apr 26, 2022 · 34 min
How Can You Become a Codebreaker?
Do you want to learn how to make--and break-- codes? This is an episode you won't want to miss! Computer scientist and multi-award-winning children's author Laurie Wallmark as she teaches us how to do both of these things. Time to get your coding on!
Apr 19, 2022 · 26 min
How do Design a Sensor to Learn about the Deep Ocean?
Ever wonder how scientists get information about the ocean? They use sensors! Take a listen to this awesome chat with Dr. Anna Michel, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, associate scientist and ocean engineer as she explains how this works. Take a deep dive into ocean engineering!
Apr 12, 2022 · 34 min
How Will Astronauts Get Back to the Moon?
**100th episode special guest** We are thrilled to have Jim Geffre, NASA's Orion Vehicle Integration Manager to tell us how astronauts are going to get back to the Moon with the Artemis program. Don't miss this awesome conversation!!
Apr 5, 2022 · 36 min
Why Would You Fly into a Hurricane?
Ever wondernhow meteorologists get information to track hurricanes? Meet a real-life Hurrican Hunter! LCDR Rebecca Shaw is a pilot who flies into hurricanes to gather information for NOAA and other weather organizations. Listen to learn about her amazingly awesome job!
Mar 29, 2022 · 30 min
Why Do We Study Alien Ice?
Did you know that ice isn't always made of water? It's true. "Alien" ice on other planets can be made of different chemicals. WHY that is important? Listen to this COOL chat with Dr. Will Grundy, co-investigator of NASA's New Horizon project and planetary scientist at Lowell Observatory to learn more!
Mar 22, 2022 · 30 min
Can the Ocean Give Clues about Deep Space?
Did you know that scientists study the deep ocean to learn about deep space? They do! Listen to this amazing talk with Dr. Julie Huber, Senior Marine Chemistry and Senior Chemistry scientis at Woods Hole Oceanographic as she give us a deep dive into her fascinating research down below.
Mar 15, 2022 · 34 min
How Can You Help NASA do astronomy?
Would you like to help NASA to collect data from space? You can! Listen to this awesome chat with Dr. Marc Kuchner, Citizen Science Officer for NASA's Science Mission Directorate. You may just help to discover a new planetary object!
Mar 8, 2022 · 31 min
How are Glaciers Nature's Time Machine?
Have you ever wondered how scientists study glaciers? Listen to this COOL and fascinating chat with Dr. Ulyana Horodyskyj, glaciologist as she gives us a peek into the amazing world of glaciers and explains how they can help us understand Earth's history.
Mar 1, 2022 · 35 min
How Can We Hold the Sun in a Donut?
What if you could harness the power of the sun in a donut? Scientists can. Well not a real donut, of course. Listen to this energetic talk with Dr. Arturo Dominguez of the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab to learn all about nuclear fusion!
Feb 22, 2022 · 28 min
Why do Dogs and Cats need to Go to the Doctor?
Do you have a pet? Then THIS is the episode for you! We have the awesome Dr. Michelle Clements, veterinarian, chatting with us about dogs, cats, guniea pigs, rabbits, and many other animals. Don't miss this Pet-tastic conversation!
Feb 15, 2022 · 31 min
How Do You Make a Great Video?
Wish you could make a great video? Our guest, anthropologist and documentary filmmaker Nick Norris, tells us how! He explains the ins and outs of how to get a great video (hint: light is EVERYTHING!) Don't miss this FUN and informative chat!
Feb 8, 2022 · 30 min
How Do Scientists Get Kids Excited About STEM?
How does a chemical engineer become an editor for children's books at MIT Press? Listen to the awesome Dr. Jermey Matthews to find out. He will give tips on how to get kids excited about STEM/STEM and literacy! Don't miss this FUN and informative chat!!
Feb 1, 2022 · 35 min
How Do You Design a Space Station?
Have you ever wondererd how the International Space Stations (ISS) was built? We are thrilled to have NASA engineer Lou Ramon on our show to tell us all about it! Lou not only helped design and build the ISS, but also worked on the Apollo Moon Lander. TONS of awesome space knowledge on this podcast. Don't miss it!
Jan 25, 2022 · 32 min
How Do You Make a Computer Brain?
Have you ever wondered how engineers make a "brain" for a computer? Listen to electrical engineer Lisa Leinbaugh explain this really cool process of how they actually layer multiple wafers of silicon to create a semiconductor. WOW!
Jan 18, 2022 · 30 min
What is Living in Your Dirt?
Ever wonder WHAT is living in your dirt? Horticulturist Kelly Bull is here to tell us. She even gives us tips on how to grow amazing plants! (Hint: you don't have to be born with a "green thumb") If you love growing things, listen to this FUN and informative chat!
Jan 11, 2022 · 40 min
Why Do Planes Make a Sonic Boom?
Join us for a supersonic blast off to our brand new season! What is it like to fly over 100 different kinds of aircraft? We are thrilled to have NASA test pilot Nils Larson join us to talk about doing just that. This exciting chat soars to new heights as Nils explans his cool new job of being NASA's lead pilot on the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology Aircraft (QueSST).
Jan 4, 2022 · 21 min
The BEST of Deep Space
Happy New Year! Start the year of right by listening to some of our best out-of-this-world episodes. They include chats with engineer and author Suzanne Slade, LIGO scientist Dr. Eric Thrane, and NASA JPL engineer Brian Franz. You'll learn about how to have a snowball fight on Mars, how to listen to black holes, and how the Perserverance Rover works on Mars.
Dec 28, 2021 · 19 min
The BEST of Animals
Happy Holidays! Check out our BEST of Animals compiliation with snippets from earlier shows with Dr. Sarah McAnulty, Dr. Alison Pearce Steves, and David Brown. Take a listen to these fun episodes that discuss squishy squid, rhinos in the midwest and how to find a hidden giraffe.