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Enter the Kids' Science Challenge!

Planet Kids

Claire Dworsky KSC winner

The Kids' Science Challenge is a nationwide competition encouraging kids to submit experiments and problems for a group of scientists and engineers to solve. The first yearGrand Prize Winners and Finalistshave been announced! The Entries Galleryhas additional fun ideas that kids submitted, and you can vote for the Kids' Choice Awards. If you need ideas for spring science projects, then check out the Science Fair Projectspage. The second year competition will begin on October 1st. Don't miss it! Click here to go to the Kids' Science Challenge.  

This Month's Feature Story

This Month's Feature Story

This Month's Feature Stories
The Music Instinct

How and why are humans moved by the undeniable effect of music?
Learn about the deep connection between music and our bodies and brains.

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Pulse Picks: Listeners' Favorite Topics

Pulse Picks: Listeners' Favorite Topics

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Highlight: CUBA'S DOWN-HOME MUSIC SALON

In the company of a group of artists, as part of an exchange program to Cuba, some of our richest experiences took place in the Casa de la Trova. Learn about Cuban music and dance.

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Science Diaries

Science Diaries

Science Diaries
Highlight: KOALAS OUT WEST

Keeping a koala population in balance is a bit of a challenge, but less so now, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Alistair Melzer of Australia's Central Queensland University.
Visit Alistair Melzer's blog.

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Audio Adventures

Audio Adventures

Audio Adventures
Highlight: AUSTRALIAN CLOUD FOREST

Rare birds and frogs, a cool evening breeze, stinging trees, leeches. Its all in a day's work for climate researchers in a cloud forest. Experience a day in the life of a scientist in the Australian highlands with this immersive audio-visual adventure.
 


New Educator Resources
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Pulse of the Planet Extraordinary Sounds from the Natural World CD

Pulse of the Planet Extraordinary Sounds from the Natural World CD

 
Bahia: Traditional Music and Moments of Brazil CD

New CD now available! Bahia: Traditional Music and Moments of Brazil CD

 
Heavy Weather

Downloadable Audio Sets! Previously unavailable programs from the Pulse of the Planet archives