What Was The Silk Road (Ponderings)

Dr Mae Jemison - Astronaut (Scientists & Inventors)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2438123/fan_mail/new] In this out of this world episode of the Check This Out! hosts Cece & her mom Amy explore the life and legacy of Dr. Mae Carol Jemison, the first African American woman to travel to space. Learn about childhood in Chicago, her early love of science, how she graduated high school at only 16, and her journey to Stanford and Cornell.  Plus learn about her background that led to her becoming an astronaut like her medical career, Peace Corps service, and decision to apply to NASA. Learn how Sally Ride’s flight inspired her, how the Challenger tragedy delayed the astronaut program, and how Dr. Jemison was selected to be an astronaut in 1987 and flew on Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992 as a science mission specialist.  The episode explains her experiments in space, 8-day mission details, personal mementos aboard Endeavour, fluency in several languages, post-NASA career (teaching, technology company, public speaking), awards and honors, and outreach work including an international science camp for teens. Includes fun facts (appeared on Star Trek), a recap poem, and guidance on citing verified sources. Ideal for children, parents, teachers, and anyone searching for an inspiring, accessible biography of Dr. Mae Jemison and resources for classroom use. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2438123/support]

International Women's Day

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2438123/fan_mail/new] In the newest episode of "Check This Out! Podcast for Kids," hosts Cece and Amy celebrate International Women’s Day (a little late) with a fast-paced lightning round about eight remarkable women: Simone Biles, Misty Copeland, Billie Jean King, Maya Angelou, Queen Liliʻuokalani, Catherine the Great, and Empress Wu Zetian.  Through fun facts and simple explanations, listeners learn about each woman’s achievements, leadership, creativity, and barriers they broke, from sports and dance to literature and ruling nations, plus why their stories still matter today. The episode closes with a reminder about using verified sources and encourages kids to keep exploring history and celebrating strong role models. #InternationalWomensDay #WomensHistoryForKids #KidsPodcast #STEMandArts #RoleModelsForKids #SimoneBiles #MistyCopeland #BillieJeanKing #MayaAngelou #QueenLiliuokalani #CatherineTheGreat #EmpressWuZetian Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2438123/support]

The American Revolution

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2438123/fan_mail/new] Something big happened in 1776 — it’s the United States’ birthday! Join Cece and special guest Madden as they explore the road to the American Revolution and the 250th anniversary coming in 2026.  We’ll explain why colonists got mad at Britain, meet the Founding Fathers, and hear about three major moments from the American Revolution: The Battle of Bunker Hill, George Washington crossing the Delaware, and the big win for the American Colonists at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.  Plus you will enjoy quick trivia, a fun poem, and cool facts (like spies, Minute Men, and life in the colonies). We use trusted sources so you can learn the real story. Tune in, learn something new, and don’t forget to subscribe! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2438123/support]

What was the rosetta stone? (Ponderings

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2438123/fan_mail/new] Summary: In the final episode of our Ponderings series, hosts Amy & Cece explore the Rosetta Stone: what it is, how it was discovered, and why it mattered. Through a kid-friendly conversation the episode explains that the Rosetta Stone is a fragment of a decree written in three languages (hieroglyphics, Demotic, and ancient Greek), dated to 196 BC, and discovered by French soldiers near Rosetta (Rashid) in 1799. Our hosts discuss how the stone’s bilingual inscriptions let scholars—especially Thomas Young and Jean-François Champollion—decipher hieroglyphics after centuries of mystery, the stone’s journey to the British Museum, its wartime hiding, and other similar decrees found across Egypt. The episode closes with four quick facts and a short rhyme, plus a reminder about using verified sources. Key takeaways: * The Rosetta Stone contains the same decree in hieroglyphics, Demotic, and ancient Greek. * Carved in 196 BC for Ptolemy V; over 2,200 years old. * Discovered by French forces in 1799 near Rashid (Rosetta); later ended up in the British Museum. * Champollion and Young were central to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs using the Greek text. * Several similar decree-stones exist; the Rosetta Stone is a key but partially preserved piece. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2438123/support]

What Was The Silk Road (Ponderings)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2438123/fan_mail/new] Join Amy & Cece as they explore the fascinating history of the Silk Road.   The silk road changed the world. Along the silk road  towns along grew into multicultural cities and there was an  exchange of information that had never existed before.  All this travel along the silk road led to new technologies and innovations that would change the world. The horses introduced to China from the west contributed to the might of the Mongol Empire, while gunpowder from China changed the very nature of war in Europe and beyond. Tune in and listen along with Amy & Cece as they rhyme, explore, and trivia.   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2438123/support]