Exploring an active volcano and how fast does Santa's sleigh travel?
Fun Kids Science Quest
Fun Kids
4.5 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 16 December 2017
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
The Democratic Republic of Congo is home to some of the most active volcanoes on Earth. Professor Chris Jackson and a team of scientists have been on a dangerous expedition to the country to investigate these rarely visited volcanoes and try to predict when they'll next erupt. Chris tells us more about his adventure, which was filmed for a programme on BBC Two called Expedition Volcano.
Plus, as it's close to Christmas, we check in with Santamory - the elf in charge of science and technology at the North Pole - who explains how fast Santa's sleigh has to travel to visit all the children around the world on Christmas Eve and we learn about polar bears in this week's Dangerous Dan.
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| 0:00.0 | This is a podcast from the children's radio station Fun Kids. Listen on DAB digital radio across the UK or online at funkidslive.com. |
| 0:10.3 | Welcome to the Fun Kids Science Weekly. You're listening to Dan. This is the show with the most amazing, weird and dangerous stuff in the universe. This week as well, it's our last dawn of the year. |
| 0:22.0 | So we've got a little bit of a Christmas special for you. |
| 0:24.7 | I've got an actual scientific equation to make the perfectly decorated Christmas tree. |
| 0:30.2 | Also, we'll hear just how fast Santa has to travel to deliver presents around all the world in one night. |
| 0:36.8 | And in this week's Dangerous Dan, |
| 0:38.6 | we're talking about the most deadly creature in the North Pole. |
| 0:41.8 | First, we're headed into the solar system, though, |
| 0:44.1 | with the class from Deep Space High to talk about volcanoes on the moon. |
| 0:48.2 | Deep Space High, marvelous missions, |
| 0:50.7 | with the Science and Technology Facilities Council. |
| 0:56.2 | Radio to work on the challenge. missions with the Science and Technology Facilities Council. Thank you to a worm on and travel to deep and hide. |
| 0:59.8 | The school in space. |
| 1:01.2 | But hurry because less are a part to be in. |
| 1:04.7 | Wow! |
| 1:05.9 | I'm going to read! |
| 1:13.0 | Good morning, class. |
| 1:15.4 | It's very hot in here today. |
| 1:18.2 | I think we're having some trouble with the radiation filters. |
| 1:22.7 | Please, sir. Can we open a window? It's roasting in here. |
| 1:24.0 | Opened a window? |
| 1:29.4 | Have you learned nothing during your time here at Deep Space High, Alex? We're in space, as in the vacuum of space? If you open a window, you'll be sucked to the other |
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