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Tag: Questions by Kids

Monday October 27, 2025

Questions by kids: How do Halloween animatronics know exactly when to scare you?

Hint…it’s not ghosts, magic or evil spells. It’s cool engineering and body heat!

Monday September 8, 2025

Questions by Kids: ‘What are magnets made of, and how do they work?’

For super strong magnets, we add rare earth elements! These are used in wind turbines, fighter jets and more.

Tuesday September 2, 2025

Questions by kids: ‘Since we know some people are colorblind, how do we know that everyone else sees color the same way?’

Learning is all about asking questions, and no one asks questions better than children. Boise…

Wednesday August 27, 2025

Questions by kids: ‘Why don’t my parents get to take naps and play at recess at work?’

Learning is all about asking questions, and no one asks questions better than children. Boise…

Tuesday August 19, 2025

Questions by kids: ‘Why do adults care so much about money?’

Learning is all about asking questions, and no one asks questions better than children. Boise…

Tuesday July 29, 2025

Questions by kids: ‘How can a plant eat a bug? Do they have stomachs? How do they digest it?’

The plants that have evolved to become carnivorous grow in places where they have enough sunlight and water but not enough nitrogen or phosphorus in their soils. So, they get it from their prey instead.

Thursday July 24, 2025

Questions by kids: ‘What’s the oldest house in Boise?’

Learning is all about asking questions, and no one asks questions better than children. Boise…

Wednesday July 16, 2025

Questions by kids: ‘Why do volcanoes explode? Why are they so loud? And how hot is lava?’

Geophysics professor Jeffrey Johnson and geoscience postdoctoral research fellow Janine Andrys tackle three questions asked by kids, all about volcanoes

Tuesday July 8, 2025