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Have you ever wondered, “Where did civilization come from?” It’s one of the greatest mysteries of all time, sparking curiosity in both children and adults. The Big Questions: Where Did Civilization Come From? invites young listeners aged 5 and upwards to explore this profound question in a way that is engaging, thoughtful, and inspiring. Written by interdisciplinary psychologist Ethan Solace, this book dives into the origins of civilization with a blend of historical discovery, cultural exploration, and scientific wonder.

Die Neugier unserer Jüngsten kennt keine Grenzen. Alles wollen sie genau wissen und den ganzen Tag sind sie damit beschäftigt, uns Erwachsenen unzählige Fragen zu stellen. Wieso kaut die Kuh auch im Liegen? Wie belagert der Ritter eine Burg? Warum sind Feuerwehrautos rot? Wozu hat der Triceratops drei Hörner? Diese Hörspielreihe ist für alle Kinder gemacht, die noch nicht lesen können oder es gerade erst lernen. Sie entführt wissbegierige kleine Weltentdecker zu Geschichten und Schauplätzen, die ihnen am Herzen liegen und die sie begeistern.

Did you walk up a ramp today? Then you’ve used an inclined plane! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 ways we use inclined planes.

Let the mission begin with this far-out series. This volume includes Mars Rovers, Robonauts, Rockets, and Space Shuttles.

Books are made with paper. But what if we tried to make a book with metal? Copper, tin, gold, silver—would any of those materials work to make a book? Find out more about metal, its properties, and how it is produced. Then decide if you really could make a book out of metal.

The unbelievable true story of the American soldiers who used inflatable tanks and fake radio broadcasts as weapons in World War II. Right around D-Day of World War II, a small, unarmed American army unit deployed to Nazi-occupied France. Instead of artillery, this unit fought with stagecraft...

Explore the wonders of the world and the furthest frontiers of space – and learn to build the universe’s most incredible sights with LEGO bricks! Look inside volcanoes, travel to the deepest depths of the ocean, find out what happens inside a black hole, send a message to aliens, and much...

Do you know where your clothes come from? Learn about the processes of making certain materials that are used in clothing! Guess what plant or animal that rubber boots come from? What material is made from plastic bottles? You’ll be surprised to learn how the clothes you wear everyday are manufactured!

What would we do without wheels? We use wheels for all kinds of things, including transportation. Learn about alternatives for transportation other than the wheel! Do you use any of these different ways of moving around?

Have you ever wondered how buildings are created? Architects have to use lots of different shapes in order to build a structure. Many geometric shapes are needed to create building designs. Can you find the different shapes in historical landmarks from all over the world?

Click and his friends wish to live in their favorite tree like the friendly squirrels. They decide to build a treehouse—but first they must collect the necessary materials and learn what tools they'll need for the job! They find a hammer, saw, level and measuring tape. What safety tools with they need to build their treehouse?

Have you ever seen a bird nest? Birds make all kinds of different nests! Nests are made from lots of different kinds of materials and are shaped differently. Learn about the different kinds of nests that are made by different species of birds!

Bridges are engineering marvels! It takes a civil engineer, chief engineer, structural engineer and environmental engineer to build a bridge. There are different kinds that each require a special construction process to build. Learn how different bridges such as beam, suspension and arch bridge types are designed and built, as well as the construction workers needed at specific stages.

Have you ever wondered how big cities are created? Learn how small towns start with just a few houses and farms, and then grow into large cities with many roads, buses, and skyscrapers! See how cities grow and change throughout history by the growing population of people living, working and shopping among each other.

Popcorn is a yummy snack–how is popcorn cooked? From an un-popped kernel, heat boils the water that the kernel naturally has inside it. The water turns into steam after it builds up inside. Scientists used cameras to discover how corn popped! What’s inside the kernel to make an explosive change happen–turning a kernel of corn into a tasty buttery treat–popcorn?

Have you ever wondered how a penny or dime is made? Coins are made from metal in factories called mints. First, an artist draws a picture of the coin, next clay is used to make a mold made from plastic. Then a machine engraves and designs a piece of metal–these metal pieces will be used to make stamps called dies. In the United States, there are only four factories–can you guess where?

Ada wants to win a prize one day for her inventions. She has many ideas. When it’s time to clean up her blocks, Ada has a great idea to make clean-up time easier. Ada thinks to use her father’s old socks to invent a way to stay on her two feet on an icy day! Ada’s ideas to recycle old things makes her a great inventor!

Coleção de audiolivros sobre a matéria e os materiais. Descubra as propriedades da matéria e dos diferentes materiais que constituem o nosso mundo.

A réplica da tocha olímpica sumiu! E agora?! No episódio de hoje de Clube dos Perguntadores, o detetive-explorador Nico Vera vai ter que investigar esse roubo! Junto com seus novos amigos, Hermes e Thaleia, Nico leva o público a mergulhar na história dos jogos olímpicos e a tentar desvendar esse mistério. Prepare-se para uma jornada irada neste episódio de Clube dos Perguntadores, uma série de ciências e curiosidades com humor, criada pela NarraKids e especialmente adaptada para crianças!

Já pensou como seria entrar em um jogo de videogame? Nesse episódio, o detetive-explorador Nico é teletransportado para dentro de um jogo em desenvolvimento, onde conhece Jujuba, a personagem principal do jogo. Juntos, eles desvendam os segredos e desafios da criação de um videogame, enfrentando obstáculos surpreendentes! Prepare-se para uma jornada irada neste episódio de Clube dos Perguntadores, uma série de ciências e curiosidades com humor, criada pela NarraKids e especialmente adaptada para crianças!