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Coding, Podcasts, and Fun!

Coding, Podcasts, and Fun!

Hour of Code: Anybody can LearnUse computer science to explore, play, and create!

Scratch - Imagine, Program, ShareScratch is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - TinkercastTwo Whats?! And A Wow! is an interactive, science-based game show from the creators of the #1 kids & family podcast, Wow in the World. Hosted by Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas, this seven minute weekly game show was created as a rapid response to worldwide school closures affecting almost a billion children due to the […]

But Why: A Podcast For Curious KidsBut Why is a show led by you, kids! You ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Have a question? Send it to us! Adults, use your smartphone's memo function or an audio app to record your kid's question (get up nice and close so we can hear). Be sure to include your child's first name, age, and town. And then email the audio file to questions@butwhykids.org.Join us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter!

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The Kid Should See ThisThe Kid Should See This: Educational videos for curious kids of all ages, a free resource for parents & teachers. Science, art, nature, animals, & more.

What If World - Podcast for KidsWhat If World is a storytelling podcast for kids. Each week, Mr. Eric takes a "what if?" question from a friend and spins it into a story just for you!

Circle RoundCreated and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 4 to 10. Each 10- to 20-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.

EAR SNACKSEar Snacks is a musical podcast for kids about the world. We make car rides with kids more awesome, one episode at a time.

Brains OnWelcome to Brains On! We're an award-winning science podcast for kids and curious adults from American Public Media.

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Imagineering in a Box | Storytelling | Arts and humanities | Khan AcademyHave you ever wondered how theme parks come to life? Disney Imagineers from hundreds of career disciplines around the world share how they use a wide range of skills – from story development and conceptual design, to math, physics and engineering – that all come together to create immersive experiences. Imagineering in a Box allows you to explore different aspects of theme park design, from characters to ride development, as you design a theme park of your very own.

Play Interland - Be Internet AwesomeInterland is an adventure-packed online game that puts the key lessons of digital citizenship and safety into hands-on practice. Play your way to being Internet Awesome.

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