Nature and Science 4 Kids

Wow! Can you believe it? We are releasing our 100th episode! Join Moosejaw Matt, Edmund, Emma, and Eden for a look back at previous episodes and an alphabet game.

Join Moosejaw Matt for an intermission story. Do you think you know what animal it is?

The main event. Join Moosejaw Matt in this experiential series about the 1980 eruption that captured the attention of millions.Featuring the voices of Adam Bially and Jordyn Schaeffer.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

What might it have been like to be there for the eruption of Mount Saint Helens? Join Moosejaw Matt in this experiential series about the 1980 eruption that captured the attention of millions.Featuring the voices of Bruce Kimball and Adam Bially.

Why are there ponies around the United States? What horse breed was used to pull coaches? Let's learn about horses together, and be ready for a quiz at the end!Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Why is the sky dark in the night? Why don't the stars make the night sky brighter?Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

If not friend, why friend shaped? What does that mean? Find out in an interview with a Pallas's cat.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

If light travels through space, why does space appear black? We also learn a tiny bit about brain chemicals that make us feel happier.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

What is this episode's mystery animal? Find out with Moosejaw Matt. Featuring the voice of Tabitha Flower.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.Groundhog Day

Is it a fox? Is it a cat? Is it a panda? Whatever it is, it's a cuddly-looking animal!Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Exploding ants?! Wow, it sounds explosive. Is it loud? What happens? And what's that smell?Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Happy New Year! Let's celebrate together by learning about a creature worthy of respect - the fearsome feline, otherwise known as the domesticated house cat. Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Do they grow Christmas trees on Christmas Island? Or maybe they have a lot of Christmas Tree Worms there! Whatever the case, learn about an unusual event that happens annually on this island.

What is a Christmas Tree Worm? Do they eat Christmas trees? Probably not, but find out the truth about these colorful worms in this episode!

Why do we have toes? What is the largest rock in the world? Find out right here, right now.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Researchers tried to blindfold some spiders. What for? Find out here!

That's an excellent question. Let's find out why the sky turns red when the sun sets.

Elephants swim? Find out with Moosejaw Matt in this mini-episode.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

There was a huge tadpole found in Arizona. Why is it so big, and how big is it?Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

What's so amazing about chickens? Find out with Moosejaw Matt!Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

What is a rolling swarm? Find out about it and how it helps caterpillars.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.https://youtu.be/EnDT_AkaG84

Learn about spider monkeys, the amazing trapeze artists of the jungle, in this episode with Moosejaw Matt.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

There's a hairy snake in Thailand? Well, not exactly. Find out more here!Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Let's learn together about static electricity. Elijah, this episode's for you!Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

How small is the smallest chameleon in the world?Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Our nearest star, we call the sun, is incredible. It is responsible for providing energy for all life on earth. Let's learn some more about the sun together.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

We all experience stress or anxiety, but the Bible has given us some things we can do to help calm our bodies down. In this episode, we'll focus on one of those activities which activates the vagus nerve in the body so we can have a higher vagal tone.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

There are about 500 species of shark in the world, and with millions of them worldwide, why aren't there more shark attacks? How is it that sharks know not to eat humans? We'll find out more about the answer to this question right here!

How old can a seed be and still grow? Find out with Moosejaw Matt here in this episode. Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids. Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Can metal hold lava? Is that even possible? Find out with Moosejaw Matt here in this episode. Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? I'll answer this, and also what my favorite animal is, on this episode.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

What is the biggest potato chip in the world? Did you know it's on display? Find out all about it in this episode!

What's that sound? Is that a chainsaw? A car? A spaceship? Meet the bird of incredible mimicry skills. Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

This is a bonus episode because we have 10 supporters for the podcast! Thank you so much for your support. Hermit crabs sometimes need new shells. Find out what they do when it's time to swap.

What's it like to step on a stingray? Listen as I interview Geoff White about the time he was stung by a stingray.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

What is a hellbender? It sounds frightening! It's not as terrible as it sounds. Learn about the third largest salamander in the world, and it's Pennsylvania's state amphibian.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

The camel spider is a fascinating non-spider. What?! It's called a camel spider, but it's not a spider? That's right. Nor is it a camel. Find out more about these legendary arachnids from the Middle East.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Learn about this deep sea guardian rarely glimpsed alive.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Here's an easy experiment you can try at home (with parent permission of course). All you need is about half a cup of vinegar, a quarter cup of salt, and some old pennies.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids.Find Moosejaw Matt on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Something's hunting Moosejaw Matt. Can he get away? Find out what happens, and also learn about these fascinating hunting beasts. Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids. Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Bats are more incredible than I gave them credit for - that's because I never heard about it (pun intended, although it probably won't make sense until after listening to this episode).Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids. Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

What are the fastest animals in the sky? Well, the answer gets a little complicated.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids. Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

It's still the Olympics, so let's learn a little more about the fastest sea animals in the world. Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids. Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

What are the 10 fastest land animals? #1 may surprise you.

It's time for another mini episode - this time about sleep. Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids. Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Did you hear about the recent undersea volcanic eruption near Tonga? Learn about what happened, and why it did what it did!Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids. Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Listen to some random science facts, and hear an example of an opinion, and what makes it an opinion.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids. Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Listen to these science facts and guess the common theme among them.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids. Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Listen to some random science facts, and hear an example of an opinion, and what makes it an opinion.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids. Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org.

Let's get this year started off right, with a mini episode! Learn some simple cloud facts.Visit www.moosejawmatt.com and https://www.patreon.com/natureandscience4kids. Music and picture from pixabay.com. Sound effects from freesound.org."Thunder, Very Close, Rain, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"Bird Whistling, Robin, Single, 13.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org