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Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

The Power of Pika Scientists

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.32.8K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2018

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

For Earth Day, we’re discovering how the tiny, adorable pika is helping scientists study climate change! Temperatures in their mountain habitat are getting warmer, and rain and snow isn’t as predictable as it used to be. Scientists have discovered that the number of pikas in certain areas are shrinking – or even disappearing. But some populations are doing just fine. A scientist named Pika Jo wants to find out why. An unexpected disaster leads her to a surprising discovery. To find out more about pikas and climate change, check out our blog at sciencepodcastforkids.com/blog! Has Tumble contributed something meaningful to your family? Please consider pledging to our Patreon campaign at patreon.com/tumblepodcast. It makes a huge difference in making it possible for us to do the show, and we’re planning even more awesome stuff for the future! Our Patrons are the first to know - and, you get access to all the educational materials in our teacher store! Pledge today. Want more Earth Day podcasts? Check out eco-themed episodes from our Kids Listen friends What If World, Ear Snacks, Cool Facts about Animals, Little Stories for Tiny People, and Wow in the World! Find them on the Kids Listen app at app.kidslisten.org.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi, I'm Lindsay.

0:05.4

And I'm Marshall.

0:06.4

Welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.

0:10.6

We're taking you to...Pika Town.

0:13.0

Won't you take me to...Pika Town!

0:18.5

Pikas will be your new favorite animal if they're not already.

0:21.5

They're like chipmunks, but somehow cuter.

0:24.0

They're helping scientists study climate change.

0:27.1

Only one Pika scientist who turned a natural disaster into an important discovery.

0:34.3

Tumble is brought to you with support from Spotify for podcasters.

0:37.6

Do you want to make a podcast but don't know where to start?

0:40.6

Spotify for podcasters has got you covered.

0:43.0

They have all the tools all included in one great platform with an interface so easy

0:47.8

to learn that fourth graders can get started making their own show in only a matter of minutes.

0:53.3

Not only can you get recording, but you can also edit your show, add music, and even

0:57.8

publish to Spotify.

0:59.5

Get started by going to Spotify.com slash podcasters or downloading the Spotify for podcasters

1:04.7

app.

1:07.5

So you know Pikachu from Pokemon?

1:10.3

Yeah, but isn't this podcast about science for kids?

1:14.1

Not cartoons for kids?

1:16.1

Hold on, it's relevant because Pikas, the animal we're talking about today, are the inspiration

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