Deep Space High: Kids Guide to Space
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsChildrens radio station Fun Kids presents a new series about an intergalactic school in space! Join your schoolmates - aliens, robots and humans - as we explore the universe!
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Space For All
October 30, 2020 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.84 MB'Space For All' is the latest series from Deep Space High all about all the different types of careers that are available in space exploration... there are more jobs then just being an astronaut you know! In this episode the gang find out what sort of jobs you can get in space if you don't have a favourite subject at school! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Space For All: Music
October 29, 2020 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MB'Space For All' is the latest series from Deep Space High all about all the different types of careers that are available in space exploration... there are more jobs then just being an astronaut you know! In this episode the gang find out what sort of jobs you can get in space if you love Music! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Space For All: Maths
October 28, 2020 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MB'Space For All' is the latest series from Deep Space High all about all the different types of careers that are available in space exploration... there are more jobs then just being an astronaut you know! In this episode the gang find out what sort of jobs you can get in space if you love Maths! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Space For All: English
October 27, 2020 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MB'Space For All' is the latest series from Deep Space High all about all the different types of careers that are available in space exploration... there are more jobs then just being an astronaut you know! In this episode the gang find out what sort of jobs you can get in space if you love English! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Space For All: Citizenship
October 26, 2020 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MB'Space For All' is the latest series from Deep Space High all about all the different types of careers that are available in space exploration... there are more jobs then just being an astronaut you know! In this episode the gang find out what sort of jobs you can get in space if you love Citizenship! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Space For All: Languages
October 23, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MB'Space For All' is the latest series from Deep Space High all about all the different types of careers that are available in space exploration... there are more jobs then just being an astronaut you know! In this episode the gang find out what sort of jobs you can get in space if you love languages! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Space For All: Science
October 22, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.1 MB'Space For All' is the latest series from Deep Space High all about all the different types of careers that are available in space exploration... there are more jobs then just being an astronaut you know! In this episode the gang find out what sort of jobs you can get in space if you love science! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Space For All: Geography
October 21, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MB'Space For All' is the latest series from Deep Space High all about all the different types of careers that are available in space exploration... there are more jobs then just being an astronaut you know! In this episode the gang find out what sort of jobs you can get in space if you love geography! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Space For All: Art & Design
October 20, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MB'Space For All' is the latest series from Deep Space High all about all the different types of careers that are available in space exploration... there are more jobs then just being an astronaut you know! In this episode the gang find out what sort of jobs you can get in space if you love art & design! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Space For All: Physical Education
October 19, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MB'Space For All' is the latest series from Deep Space High all about all the different types of careers that are available in space exploration... there are more jobs then just being an astronaut you know! In this episode the gang find out what sort of jobs you can get in space if you love PE! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trailer: The Adventures of Captain Bobo, now in Story Quest
September 24, 2020 15:00 - 51 seconds - 829 KBSUBSCRIBE TO STORY QUEST: https://podfollow.com/storyquest Story Quest is the podcast from Fun Kids packed full of original stories and we’re sharing a brand new one with you from today! It’s called The Adventures of Captain Bobo. Based on a real captain and his ship – The Waverley – this series of capers take us on a journey around the British Isles. Join the Captain and his friends as they go on adventures, overcome tough challenges and work together to save the day! You can hear The ...
BONUS: The Space Programme
February 21, 2020 16:30 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MBSubscribe to The Space Programme by searching for it wherever you're listening to this or by tapping here: https://podfollow.com/tsp The Space Programme is a brand new radio drama from the UK's children's radio station, Fun Kids. Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts and hear it first, 4:30pm every Friday on Fun Kids.
A future space flight (Spaceports)
February 09, 2018 11:38 - 3 minutes - 3.3 MBExperts think that commercial space travel will be as common as air travel in as little as 50 years. Sam imagines what it would be like to take a trip from a space port. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rockets and space planes (Spaceports)
February 06, 2018 15:00 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBSam’s making a presentation for his class at Deep Space High – all about the development of spaceports on his home planet of Earth. He explores the types of craft which go into space. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why do we need spaceports? (Spaceports)
February 06, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBSam’s making a presentation for his class at Deep Space High – all about the exciting developments in spaceports on his home planet of Earth. He explores what they are and why we need to think about them. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UK's journey into space research (Spaceports)
February 06, 2018 15:00 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MBSam explores some exciting developments in space research. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What might space planes be made of? (Spaceports)
February 06, 2018 15:00 - 4 minutes - 3.86 MBThe technology used to manufacture space planes will include some amazing new materials – Sam finds out more.. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who will use spaceports? - Satellite launches (Spaceports)
February 06, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MBSam thinks about who will use our new space ports – and how satellites are likely to take centre stage. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What will spaceports look like? - Runways (Spaceports)
February 06, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 3.67 MBSam explores how different types of spacecraft need different types of runway, and about the kind of space runways we could see in the UK. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What will spaceports look like? - Location (Spaceports)
February 06, 2018 15:00 - 3 minutes - 3.68 MBSam explores the best places for spaceports to be located. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What will people do at spaceports? (Spaceports)
February 06, 2018 15:00 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MBAs an increasing number of companies get involved in space exploration, there will be more jobs to be done – Sam looks at some of these careers. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How spaceports will help (Spaceports)
February 06, 2018 15:00 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBSam’s learning about space ports and how the UK will be getting its own in the near future. He finds out these exciting new places will help everyone in the UK. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Exploring with the Solar Dynamics Observatory (Intergalactic Weather Watch)
May 15, 2017 15:58 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MBSam, Stats and Quark take a trip to see one of the busiest satellites in the sky – the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Taking readings across a wide variety of wavelengths, it helps get the full picture of activity around the sun. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Effect of Space Weather On Humans (Intergalactic Weather Watch)
May 15, 2017 15:58 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MBOutside the protective magnetosphere, there’s nothing between humans and the powerful radiation from the solar winds. Sam, Stats and Quark find out how it isn’t just astronauts who are at risk – even aircraft passengers can be affected. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Exploring with the Cluster Missions (Intergalactic Weather Watch)
May 15, 2017 15:58 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MBSam, Stats and Quark are exploring some of the projects through which scientists measure and investigate solar activity. One project is the European Space Agency’s Cluster Mission. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Exploring with the SPACESTORM and STEREO (Intergalactic Weather Watch)
May 15, 2017 15:58 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBSam, Stats and Quark are finding out about SPACESTORM – a way to predict the effect of space weather on satellites - and take a trip to the far side of the Sun to see STEREO. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Inside The Sun (Intergalactic Weather Watch)
May 15, 2017 15:58 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBThe source of most of the space weather affecting Earth is The Sun. In this episode, the class take a trip inside the star to see where it all starts. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Different Types of Space Weather (Intergalactic Weather Watch)
May 15, 2017 15:00 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBSam, Stats and Quark are finding out about different types of space weather – from magnetic storms to cosmic rays, solar wind and coronal mass ejections. There’s a lot going on up there! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is Space Weather? (Intergalactic Weather Watch)
May 15, 2017 15:00 - 4 minutes - 4.23 MBSam, Stats and Quark are finding out what space weather is all about. And find that like the weather on Earth, it changes all the time - although sometimes slightly more dramatically. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to Measure Space Weather (Intergalactic Weather Watch)
May 15, 2017 15:00 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBSam, Stats and Quark are learning how space weather can affect life on Earth and the atmosphere around it. But how do we measure space weather? And how can we know what to expect? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Impact of Space Weather on Earth (Intergalactic Weather Watch)
May 15, 2017 15:00 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBSam, Stats and Quark learn about how big solar storms can affect things on earth, whether it be planes or satellites in orbit. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weather Across The Solar System (Intergalactic Weather Watch)
May 15, 2017 15:00 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MBSam, Stats and Quark learn about how other planets are affected by space weather. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Homework! Robots of the Future
April 06, 2017 14:50 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MBSam has been set homework – to find out about more robots used in exploring Mars. He finds that there have been quite a few! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - So What Is A Robot?
April 06, 2017 14:47 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBThe class think about the differences between humans and robots - and some of the similarities too. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Getting To Mars
April 06, 2017 14:45 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBThe class at Deep Space High have been learning about the ExoMars Rov-er – today they’re finding out more about the Aurora programme as a whole and how the mission has already begun. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Designing A Mars Rover - Radiation and Drilling
February 28, 2017 17:10 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBThe class find out why digging deep is necessary to find signs of life on Mars. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Homework! A History of Robots On Mars
February 25, 2017 18:10 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBSam has been set homework – to find out about robots used in exploring Mars. He finds that there have been quite a few! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Designing A Mars Rover - Getting Around
February 22, 2017 17:10 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBNavigating and moving around Mars is hard. And without being able to be in constant contact with Earth, the ExoMars Rover has to look after itself. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Designing A Mars Rover - Landing
February 19, 2017 17:10 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MBLanding on Mars is one of the hardest part of any mission. Most Mars missions have ended in failure due to problems landing so as design challenges go, it’s a big one! The class discover why. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Designing A Mars Rover - Inorganic Materials
February 16, 2017 17:10 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MBThe class think about the challenge of making sure nothing organic from earth goes along for the ride on the ExoMars Rover. They would be nothing worse than accidently finding some old flu cells on Mars! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Designing A Mars Rover - Dust
February 13, 2017 17:10 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBDust is a fact of life on Mars – and it gets everywhere! The class think about the challenges that dust presents the designers of the ExoMars Rover. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Homework! A History of Robots In Space
February 10, 2017 17:10 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBSam has homework for his class on Mars – to find out about more robots used in space exploration. He finds that there have been quite a few! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Designing A Mars Rover - Temperature
February 07, 2017 18:02 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBThe class think about the extremes of temperature on Mars and look at some of the design features that an ExoMars Rover will have to help cope. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Designing A Mars Rover - Introduction
February 07, 2017 18:02 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBThe class start to think about how you go about designing an ExoMars Rover. It’ll need to be able to withstand the conditions on Mars – and Mars can be a tough place… Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Why Do We Want To Go To Mars
February 02, 2017 17:10 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MBPulsar explains why Mars is so interesting to earthlings – it may be able to sustain life – in fact life may already be on the planet. He tells them all about a new mission that hopes to find out more. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Destination Mars - Welcome to Mars
January 30, 2017 17:10 - 4 minutes - 4.16 MBPrinciple Pulsar is kicking off a new school project to the class of Deep Space High – all about Mars, a planet in the Solar System that’s got earthlings very excited… Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Professor Pulsar's Space Explanation Service - Can Pets go to Space?
March 05, 2015 12:13 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBExperts on all things space tell us whether pets can really go to Space and we find out how many people have visited Space! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deep Space High Earth Watch - Radioactive Dating
February 18, 2015 17:30 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBProfessor Pulsar and Sam are exploring Earth and are finding out what radioactive dating is and how it can help us. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deep Space High Earth Watch - Crashes and Craters
February 15, 2015 17:30 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MBThe Moon is covered in craters but how come the Earth isn’t? Well maybe it is, Professor Pulsar explains all! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deep Space High Earth Watch - Magnetic Fields
February 12, 2015 17:30 - 4 minutes - 3.71 MBProfessor Pulsar and Sam are still exploring Earth and this time they’re finding out all about the Earth’s magnetic field and how it differs to other planets. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.