The PodClass

On this bonus episode of The PodClass, we're talking about video games with two Long Beach, CA 5th graders, Noah and Oli! From button mashing to the physics of playing soccer with cars, we examine both the pros and cons of playing games online, with friends, and even alone on the couch. Plus, we discuss how video games can affect moods and behavior, as well as our favorite games that we’re playing right now. So get your cheat codes ready for an all-new episode of The PodClass! The PodClass is an 8-episode series from Dr. Bober's 5th grade students at Cubberley K8 in Long Beach, CA and is made possible in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society’s Covid-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators.

Some problems in this world might feel too big to fully understand, let alone solve, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take the time to talk it out! 5th graders Katelyn, Amelia, and Brooklyn join The PodClass to discuss how global issues like injustice and inequality affect their own lives as well as share some of the influential women - past and present - who inspire them to use their own voices to change the world. The PodClass is an 8-episode series from Dr. Bober's 5th grade students at Cubberley K8 in Long Beach, CA and is made possible in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society’s Covid-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators.

What is it REALLY like to be a 5th grader in the middle of a global pandemic? On this episode, two students from Cubberley K8 in Southern California - Kaura and Alex S. - join us to discuss their research into how Covid-19 spreads, what we can do to prevent exposure, as well as their personal experience at home during this once-in-a-century moment. The PodClass is an 8-episode series from Dr. Bober's 5th grade students at Cubberley K8 in Long Beach, CA and is made possible in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society’s Covid-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators.

We’ve explored the world’s cutest animals, but what about the scariest? Get ready for your skin to crawl and your teeth to chatter as Cubberley K8 students Jon, Marshall, and Mathew reveal some seriously creep-tastic facts about goblin sharks, poison dart frogs, and the Goliath Birdeater tarantula. This is one episode that is sure to leave your spine tingling for more! The PodClass is an 8-episode series from Dr. Bober's 5th grade students at Cubberley K8 in Long Beach, CA and is made possible in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society’s Covid-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators.

From tuxedo cats to squishy Pugs to wee hedgehogs munching on celery, there is no shortage of adorable animals in the world — but which one is THE CUTEST OF ALL TIME? Kailyn, Maddie, and Lexi, three students from Dr. Bober’s 5th grade class in Long Beach, CA, are pretty sure they’ve got it all figured out. Take a listen and see if you agree! The PodClass is an 8-episode series from Dr. Bober's 5th grade students at Cubberley K8 in Long Beach, CA and is made possible in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society’s Covid-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators.

Protecting the planet is something we all know we should do, but it can sound pretty overwhelming — especially when you’re still in elementary school! In this episode of The PodClass from Long Beach, CA, 5th graders Claire and Alex G. give us some handy tips on small things we can all do to lessen our dependence on non renewable resources. The PodClass is an 8-episode series from Dr. Bober's 5th grade students at Cubberley K8 in Long Beach, CA and is made possible in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society’s Covid-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators.

The PodClass is back in session as we talk pandemic dressing, face taping, and even turning your own sweat into drinking water?!? It’s weird, it’s true, and 5th graders Oliver, Kaila, and Jackson are more than ready to break down some of the weirdest trends in pop culture and contemplate what it would take for them to actually try these latest crazes out on themselves! The PodClass is an 8-episode series from Dr. Bober's 5th grade students at Cubberley K8 in Long Beach, CA and is made possible in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society’s Covid-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators.

Ever heard of an Exoplanet or Super Saturn? What about a Sea Goat? On this episode of The PodClass, Nicole and Scarlett, two 5th graders from Cubberley K8 in Southern California, look to the stars as we ask what makes outer space so spectacular. The PodClass is an 8-episode series from Dr. Bober's 5th grade students at Cubberley K8 in Long Beach, CA and is made possible in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society’s Covid-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators.

On this episode of The PodClass, people have gone missing from Roanoke, Virginia and the Bermuda Triangle while a secret chamber seems to appear out of the blue inside an ancient Egyptian pyramid! 5th graders Sam, Connor, and Cody from Long Beach, CA try to crack the case as they break down some of History’s Greatest Mysteries. The PodClass is an 8-episode series from Dr. Bober's 5th grade students at Cubberley K8 in Long Beach, CA and is made possible in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society’s Covid-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators.