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Happy November, neighbor! Hello, Planeteers!  Are you seeing fewer birds in your neighborhood? I know I am! In this episode, we take a look at what’s going on in the bird world. Are there fewer birds? Why is that? What can we do about it? Chuck Darwin gives us two words that have to do with birds, humans, and some other species, Tito gives us some very weird bird facts, and Captain Jack tells us some tools birds use that we use, too! There's a project PDF to go along with the episode that involves a craft project you can make to help birds. You can download the PDF HERE. If you are an educator and would like the classroom resource packet for this episode, you can get it HERE. If you want to listen to this podcast with audio only, you can do that HERE. If you want to watch this episode as a video on YouTube, you can do that HERE.     Here are all the links for this episode: Christmas Bird Count: https://www.audubon.org/conservation/join-christmas-bird-count eBird App: https://ebird.org/home Website: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/   Facebook: https://facebook.com/weirdandwackyplanet   Instagram: https://instagram.com/weirdandwackyplanet   Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbcarrauthor   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@weirdandwackyplanet TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weirdandwackyplanet email:  [email protected]   Get the Weird & Wacky Planet series:  https://weirdandwackyplanet.com/pages/books Get a FREE e-Book: https://weirdandwackyplanet.com/pages/free-book

Happy October to you! Hello, Planeteers!  Are you afraid of spiders? if so, you might have one of the most common fears on the planet! But, before you go running off and getting webs in your hair, check out this spiderific episode and let's see if we can change your mind. Or, at least bust some of the most common myths about spiders! In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the myths that surround spiders and put them to the test. Some are true and some are not, but they’re all fascinating!  Chuck Darwin gives us a new word that I found hard to say, Tito gives us some spooky spider facts, and Captain Jack tells us why we shouldn’t catch spiders in our house and put them outside. I am totally guilty of that! There's a project PDF to go along with the episode that involves apps, and you can download the PDF HERE. If you are an educator and would like the classroom resource packet for this episode, you can get it HERE. If you want to watch this episode as a video on YouTube, you can do that HERE.     Here are all the links for this episode: Website: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/   Facebook: https://facebook.com/weirdandwackyplanet   Instagram: https://instagram.com/weirdandwackyplanet   Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbcarrauthor   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@weirdandwackyplanet TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weirdandwackyplanet email:  [email protected]   Get the Weird & Wacky Planet series:  https://weirdandwackyplanet.com/pages/books Get a FREE e-Book: https://weirdandwackyplanet.com/pages/free-book

Happy Fall to you! Hello, Planeteers!  Are you seeing wasps everywhere all of a sudden? Are they crashing your picnics, trying to steal your food, or hovering around you like it’s their job? Do you think they are scary or looking for the best spot to sting you? In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the lifecycle of the wasp and find a greater understanding of their behavior. We also learn why we shouldn’t swat at them or try to shoo them away, and what we can do to help them and ourselves instead. We also find out that they’re actually pretty important pollinators and pest controllers! Chuck Darwin gives us a new word that applies to more species than just wasps, Tito gives us some weird wasp facts, and Captain Jack gives us two important reasons not to swat at wasps. There's a PDF to go along with the episode that has wasp pictures, and a wasp project that benefits everybody! You can download the PDF HERE. If you are an educator and would like the classroom resource packet for this episode, you can get it HERE. If you want to listen to this podcast with audio only, you can do that HERE. If you want to watch this episode as a video on YouTube, you can do that HERE. Here are all the links for this episode: Website: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/    Facebook: https://facebook.com/weirdandwackyplanet   Instagram: https://instagram.com/weirdandwackyplanet   Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbcarrauthor    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@weirdandwackyplanet TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weirdandwackyplanet email:  [email protected]   Get the Weird & Wacky Planet series:  https://weirdandwackyplanet.com/pages/books

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by K.B. herself, and she tells us all about How to tell directions without a Compass! Did you know if you are outside and get lost, you can observe some patterns in nature and be able to tell which way is North and which way is South? And, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download that shows you how to make your own compass at home with just a few household items! You can find it  HERE. If you want to watch the episode on video, you can do that HERE. If you want 10 ways to get your kids outside and off their screens with very little effort on your part, get the free report at https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/10-ways-report  If you want to read the Field Journal Blog, you can do that HERE. Until next week, have a handy survival skill adventure in YOUR neighborhood! Website: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/ FaceBook: https://facebook.com/weirdandwackyplanet Instagram: https://instagram.com/weirdandwackyplanet Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbcarrauthor email:  [email protected]  Get the Weird & Wacky Planet series: https://www.amazon.com/K-B-Carr/e/B00XIZ9ASW  Get a FREE ebook: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/free-book 

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by Captain Jack, and she tells us all about Jellyfish! Do you know what to do if you get stung by a Jellyfish? No, you don’t pee on it. I thought you did, but I was wrong. Find out the REAL actions to take in this episode. And, yes, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download. You can see pictures of  19 species of jellyfish and make your own jellyfish in a bottle. This project has a little bit of a twist I think you’ll like! You can find it  HERE. If you want to watch the episode on video, you can do that HERE. If you want 10 ways to get your kids outside and off their screens with very little effort on your part, get the free report at https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/10-ways-report  If you want to read the Field Journal Blog, you can do that HERE. Until next week, have a non-stinging adventure in YOUR neighborhood! Website: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/ FaceBook: https://facebook.com/weirdandwackyplanet Instagram: https://instagram.com/weirdandwackyplanet Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbcarrauthor email:  [email protected]  Get the Weird & Wacky Planet series: https://www.amazon.com/K-B-Carr/e/B00XIZ9ASW  Get a FREE ebook: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/free-book 

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by Dr. Chuck Darwin, and he tells us all about staying cool during a heatwave! There are some super-fun ways to do this, and he also tells us how to make S’mores using a solar oven we can build ourselves! Yes, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download with the instructions on how to build a solar oven, and what materials you need. You can find it  HERE. If you want to watch the episode on video, you can do that HERE. If you want 10 ways to get your kids outside and off their screens with very little effort on your part, get the free report at https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/10-ways-report  If you want to read the Field Journal Blog, you can do that HERE. Until next week, have a cooling-down adventure in YOUR neighborhood! Website: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/ FaceBook: https://facebook.com/weirdandwackyplanet Instagram: https://instagram.com/weirdandwackyplanet Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbcarrauthor email:  [email protected]   Get the Weird & Wacky Planet series: https://www.amazon.com/K-B-Carr/e/B00XIZ9ASW  Get a FREE ebook: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/free-book 

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by Tito the Treefrog, and he tells us all about the differences between Snails and Slugs. I mean they kinda look the same, except one has a shell, right? Are Slugs just homeless snails? We totally have the answer to that, and, of course, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download that has a Snail vs. Slug graphic and instructions for making a Snail habitat in your yard. You can find it  HERE. If you want to watch the episode and see Talking Tito, you can do that HERE. If you want 10 ways to get your kids outside and off their screens with very little effort on your part, get the free report at https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/10-ways-report  If you want to read the Field Journal Blog, you can do that HERE. Until next week, have a slimy adventure in YOUR neighborhood! Website: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/weirdandwackyplanet Instagram: https://instagram.com/weirdandwackyplanet Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbcarrauthor email:  [email protected]   Get the Weird & Wacky Planet series: https://www.amazon.com/K-B-Carr/e/B00XIZ9ASW  Get a FREE ebook: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/free-book 

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by K.B, and she tells us all about Ocean Layers-what they are, what they’re called, and who lives in what layer. Did you know that places in the Ocean can be 36,000 feet deep? Wow, what can withstand the pressure and cold at that depth?  We totally have the answer to that, and, of course, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download that has an Ocean Layer chart, a Marine Animal Habitat chart, and a fun Ocean in a Jar project you can make at home! You can find it  HERE. If you want to watch the episode and see Cartoon K.B., you can do that HERE. If you want 10 ways to get your kids outside and off their screens with very little effort on your part, get the free report at https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/10-ways-report  If you want to read the Field Journal Blog, you can do that HERE. Until next week, have a Deep Ocean adventure in YOUR neighborhood!  Website: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/ FaceBook: https://facebook.com/weirdandwackyplanet Instagram: https://instagram.com/weirdandwackyplanet Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbcarrauthor email:  [email protected]   Get the Weird & Wacky Planet series: https://www.amazon.com/K-B-Carr/e/B00XIZ9ASW  Get a FREE ebook: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/free-book 

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by Captain Jack, and she tells us all about Ladybugs-why they are awesome, where to find them, and how to identify what species live near you. Did you know Ladybugs are also called Lady Beetles and Ladybirds, and there are about 5,000 different species? How can you tell what species your particular ladybugs are? We've got you covered, because, of course, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download that has a Ladybug ID chart, a Lifecycle chart, and a fun Ladybug Feeder project you can make! You can find it  HERE. If you want to watch the episode and see Captain Jack, you can do that HERE. Coming soon: Ladybug House Kits! You can build a house to attract Ladybugs to your yard and give them a place to stay! All the better to observe them, right?  Keep checking back at the shop HERE. They should be listed there soon. If you want 10 ways to get your kids outside and off their screens with very little effort on your part, get the free report at https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/10-ways-report  If you want to read the Field Journal Blog, you can do that HERE. Until next week, have a Ladybug Scouting adventure in YOUR neighborhood! Website: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/ FaceBook: https://facebook.com/weirdandwackyplanet Instagram: https://instagram.com/weirdandwackyplanet Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbcarrauthor email:  [email protected]  Get the Weird & Wacky Planet series: https://www.amazon.com/K-B-Carr/e/B00XIZ9ASW  Get a FREE ebook: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/free-book 

Hello Planeteers! This week's episode is hosted by Dr. Chuck Darwin, and he tells us all about tides-what they are, what causes them, and what the different types of tides are.  Did you know you can tell what type of tide the Ocean will have by knowing the type of tide common in the area and what phase the Moon is in?  We talked about Moon Phases a couple of episodes ago, so you should know the Moon Phase just by looking at it. If not, be sure to catch that episode. The Moon is a fascinating subject! Of course, this episode comes with a free PDF you can download that has a project you can make, shows examples of different types of tides, and even helps you identify what a rip current looks like. You can get that HERE. Remember that Rip Tides and Rip Currents are different things, but are often referred to as the same. If someone tells you there is a dangerous Rip Tide, they probably mean Rip Current, so be aware that swimming conditions are dangerous. If you get caught in a Rip Current while swimming, remember to swim sideways or at an angle, instead of directly toward the shore in order to escape it. The PDF shows pictures of Rip Currents so you can identify where they are, but that can be difficult to see while you are in the water. Stay safe this Summer! If you want to watch the episode and see Dr. Chuck Darwin, you can do that HERE. If you want 10 ways to get your kids outside and off their screens with very little effort on your part, get the free report at https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/10-ways-report  If you want to read the Field Journal Blog, you can do that HERE. Until next week, have a Safe Swimming adventure in YOUR neighborhood! Website: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/ FaceBook: https://facebook.com/weirdandwackyplanet Instagram: https://instagram.com/weirdandwackyplanet Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbcarrauthor email:  [email protected]  Get the Weird & Wacky Planet series: https://www.amazon.com/K-B-Carr/e/B00XIZ9ASW  Get a FREE ebook: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/free-book 

Hello Planeteers! Happy 4th of July, and welcome to Episode 4 of the Sunsational Summer Minicast series. K.B.  is hosting this episode and she is talking all things related to Climate Change. This week's minicast had a bit of a subject change. We were going to talk about Tides with Dr. Chuck Darwin, but the United States Supreme Court made a ruling to limit the government's ability to combat climate change last week, so we thought we'd talk about what it is, what causes it, and how you can help. As usual, there's a fun activity and worksheet PDF that goes with the episode and is free to download here: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/post/what-is-climate-change If you want to listen to the episode, you can do that here: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/podcast If you want to read the Field Journal Blog, you can do that here: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/blog-1 If you want to take a deeper dive, there's a 10-page PDF episode Guide and a 3 Day Lesson Plan you can purchase either separately or bundle together to save. It's pretty inexpensive and gives you a lot more activities and information. You can check them out here: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/shop It's a temperature-changing good time! Until next week, have a carbon footprint adventure in YOUR neighborhood! Website: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/ FaceBook: https://facebook.com/weirdandwackyplanet Instagram: https://instagram.com/weirdandwackyplanet Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbcarrauthor email:  [email protected] Get the Weird & Wacky Planet series: https://www.amazon.com/K-B-Carr/e/B00XIZ9ASW Get a FREE ebook: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/free-book

Hello Planeteers! Welcome to Episode 3 of the Sunsational Summer Minicast series! Captain Jack is hosting this episode and she is talking all things related to the Moon. Did you know that wolves don't actually howl at the Moon?  Jack's got the facts, and being a dog, she would know, right? She also teaches us an easy way to tell if the Moon is waxing or waning immediately. I loved this part! As usual, there's a fun activity and worksheet PDF that goes with the episode and is free to download HERE. If you want to watch the episode and see a talking dog, you can do that HERE. If you want to read the Field Journal Blog, you can do that HERE. If you want to take a deeper dive, there's a 10-page PDF episode Guide and a 14-page 3 Day Lesson Plan you can purchase either separately or bundle together to save. It's pretty inexpensive and gives you a lot more activities and information. You can check them out HERE.  It's a moon-gazin' good time! Until next week, have a Luny, Moony adventure in YOUR neighborhood! Website: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/ FaceBook: https://facebook.com/weirdandwackyplanet Instagram: https://instagram.com/weirdandwackyplanet Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbcarrauthor email:  [email protected] Get the Weird & Wacky Planet series: https://www.amazon.com/K-B-Carr/e/B00XIZ9ASW Get a FREE ebook: https://www.weirdandwackyplanet.com/free-book