How Do Jellyfish Sting?

In today's episode, we explore how jellyfish sting! From the tiny harpoon-like nematocysts hidden in their tentacles to the venom they use for hunting and defense, we'll learn why jellyfish sting and what makes them such fascinating ocean survivors. Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child’s intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Seven Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Participate in Curious Kids Club episodes Bonus episodes! Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Submit a question for the show: CuriousKidsEveryDay.comStore: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/store

Hummingbirds are some of the most fascinating birds on Earth! They can fly backward, hover in place, and flap their wings so fast you can barely see them. In today's episode, we'll flap our imaginary wings, pretend to zoom through the air, and learn exactly how these tiny birds achieve their amazing aerial acrobatics. Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child’s intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Seven Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Participate in Curious Kids Club episodes Bonus episodes! Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Submit a question for the show: CuriousKidsEveryDay.comStore: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/store

More Captain Curious Adventures: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/CaptainCurious Blast off with Captain Curious to Jupiter! We fly to the striped giant and discover why it is so enormous, why you cannot land on it, and how its super fast spin and powerful storms shape those famous bands. We peek into the Great Red Spot and take an imagination dive through Jupiter's cloud tops into deeper and deeper layers. Most surprising of all, we learn how Jupiter's gravity can tug dangerous space rocks away from Earth like a cosmic bodyguard. Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child’s intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Seven Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Participate in Curious Kids Club episodes Bonus episodes! Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Submit a question for the show: CuriousKidsEveryDay.comStore: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/store

Astronauts on the International Space Station sleep in secured sleeping bags while floating in microgravity. Learn how a daily schedule and carefully managed sleeping spaces help them rest in orbit! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child’s intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Seven Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Participate in Curious Kids Club episodes Bonus episodes! Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Submit a question for the show: CuriousKidsEveryDay.comStore: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/store

Learn how water dissolves limestone underground and why the ground above can settle or suddenly collapse. Find out why sinkholes are common in parts of Tennessee and other places with similar rock. Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child’s intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Seven Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Participate in Curious Kids Club episodes Bonus episodes! Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Submit a question for the show: CuriousKidsEveryDay.comStore: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/store

Sign up for the Curious Kids Club: SupportCuriousKids.com We discuss how TVs work, and the Curious Kids Club shares ideas for TV shows, movie-watching preferences, and jokes. Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child’s intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Seven Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Participate in Curious Kids Club episodes Bonus episodes! Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Submit a question for the show: CuriousKidsEveryDay.comStore: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/store

How long does it take to sail around the world? Explore Earth’s size, how wind and ocean currents affect a voyage, and real journeys ranging from a fast nonstop sail to a trip with months of stops. Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child’s intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Seven Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Participate in Curious Kids Club episodes Bonus episodes! Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Submit a question for the show: CuriousKidsEveryDay.comStore: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/store

In today's episode, we explore why a "brain freeze" can hurt so suddenly when you eat something very cold, and why it feels like the pain is in your forehead even though it starts in the roof of your mouth! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child’s intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Seven Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Participate in Curious Kids Club episodes Bonus episodes! Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Submit a question for the show: CuriousKidsEveryDay.comStore: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/store

In today's episode, we explore how mountains form and what forces shape them over time. From colliding tectonic plates to rising magma and cracking crust, we learn that mountains are clues that our planet is always changing! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child’s intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Seven Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Participate in Curious Kids Club episodes Bonus episodes! Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Submit a question for the show: CuriousKidsEveryDay.comStore: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/store

More Captain Curious Adventures: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/CaptainCurious Hop aboard the spaceboat with Captain Curious as we blast off toward the red planet: Mars! What would it take for humans to actually visit Mars someday? As we explore its dusty surface and super thin atmosphere, we'll discover why astronauts and scientists are so interested in this strange and distant world. Could it really become our next giant leap? Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child’s intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Seven Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Participate in Curious Kids Club episodes Bonus episodes! Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Submit a question for the show: CuriousKidsEveryDay.comStore: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/store