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Fun Kids Science Quest

4000mph shuttle to London and what's belly button fluff?

Fun Kids Science Quest

Fun Kids

Kids & Family, Science, Education For Kids

4.51.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2017

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Plans for a new 4000mph super shuttle have been unveiled. The Hyper Chariot will whisk passengers between London and Edinburgh in just 8 minutes! We chat to Joanna and Nick - the brains behind it - to find out more.

We also find out how how it's possible to get rockets into space and discover some of the sea life that existed millions of years ago back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

 

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0:00.0

Welcome along. It is episode three of the Fun Kids Science Weekly. My name's Dan, and if you're

0:06.0

like me, if you're curious about the world around you, if you're amazed by animals, and if you love

0:10.9

everything that's dangerous and deadly, this is the show for you. Because every week, we're

0:16.0

learning about the most incredible, awesome and epic science-y stuff, really. Today, we're travelling back in time

0:23.5

to see what dinosaurs that lived under the sea were like. You can find out more about one of the

0:28.3

most deadly creatures in Africa, and it's one that you won't expect either. And in a sec,

0:34.2

we'll chat to the inventors of a brand new way of travelling that could let you move

0:39.1

at up to 1,000 miles an hour.

0:42.7

First, though, it's an episode of Deep Space High as we travel to the smartest school in the universe

0:48.5

and join Professor Pulsar's class to find out how they get rockets into space.

0:53.5

Deep Space High, the universe handbook with the Science and Technology Facilities Council.

1:01.5

Jump onto a worm on and travel to Deep Space High.

1:05.1

The school is space, but hurry because lessons are about to begin.

1:09.9

Whoa!

1:12.1

Wait for me!

1:21.3

It's good to see that your universe handbugs are coming along nicely, so good work, class.

1:26.1

Today we'll find out that a rocket on its own isn't enough to take you on your adventures.

1:28.8

It needs something else. Any ideas what that might be? Um, someone to fly the rocket? Ah, not necessarily. Computers can pilot

1:36.0

rockets and spacecraft without anyone in the driving seat. Most probes are unmanned, in fact.

1:42.9

Alex, are you eating?

1:45.4

Sorry, sir.

1:49.5

I'm starving, and it's ages till lunchtime.

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