Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff - a kids STEM podcast

HALLOWEEN TREAT: Meet 9yo inventor Nathalie Chabas and her "goofy but friendly" skeleton named Uncle Murray! Even though this was Nathalie's first major build, she was able to take a normal Halloween skeleton, program a brain, and give him the ability to think and speak for himself!

You're never too young (or too old) to be an inventor!

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SPYING, MIRRORS, SUBMARINES. This week's episode is all about inventing Periscopes!.

Here are the links mentioned in this episode:

The Book - Penny & Luck The Shadows of Rosehall - ⁠l⁠ink⁠⁠

Snackable STEM Newsletter - ⁠⁠link⁠⁠

Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski

Sound Design by Igor Cujic

More about Penny & Luck The Shadows of Rosehall

Perfect for fans of:

• Empowering STEM heroines
• Classic portal fantasy adventures
• The daring rescues of Mo O’Hara’s My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series
• The humor, heart and curiosity of Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones series

Step into a magical new world and help Penny & Luck solve a brain-teasing mystery in this action-packed STEM chapter book for ages 6-8!Nine-year-old Penny Jones and her corgi sidekick, Luck, thought their summer would be ordinary—until a twist of magic sends them tumbling into a whole new world! BOOYAH!Penny and Luck’s summer plans did not include finding a secret portal in their garden or being whisked away to a magical forest where bicycles fly, and birds are as big as watermelons! But trouble is stirring, and a warrior princess needs their help to save her home from the evil Shadows…As secrets are revealed, Penny soon discovers that there is more to this enchanting place than meets the eye. Can she use her inventing skills to help the princess AND get back home before time runs out?

SUNKEN SUBWAY CARS , SEA LIFE, NATURE CONSERVATION. This week's episode is all about inventing the artificial reef off the coast of Delaware made completely out of old nyc subway cars: REEF REDBIRD.

Here are the links mentioned in this episode:

The Book - Penny & Luck The Shadows of Rosehall - ⁠link⁠

The Audiobook -

Snackable STEM Newsletter - ⁠link⁠

Written + Produced by Claire KarwowskiSound Design by Igor Cujic

Sound credit to Orbitune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUPyFWUS44Q

More about Penny & Luck The Shadows of Rosehall

Perfect for fans of:

• Empowering STEM heroines
• Classic portal fantasy adventures
• The daring rescues of Mo O’Hara’s My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series
• The humor, heart and curiosity of Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones series

Step into a magical new world and help Penny & Luck solve a brain-teasing mystery in this action-packed STEM chapter book for ages 6-8!Nine-year-old Penny Jones and her corgi sidekick, Luck, thought their summer would be ordinary—until a twist of magic sends them tumbling into a whole new world! BOOYAH!Penny and Luck’s summer plans did not include finding a secret portal in their garden or being whisked away to a magical forest where bicycles fly, and birds are as big as watermelons! But trouble is stirring, and a warrior princess needs their help to save her home from the evil Shadows…As secrets are revealed, Penny soon discovers that there is more to this enchanting place than meets the eye. Can she use her inventing skills to help the princess AND get back home before time runs out?

WORLD CUP, FIST FIGHTS, FLIP FAKE OUTS. This week's episode is all about inventing the most popular sport in the world: SOCCER (aka Football).

Here are the links mentioned in this episode:

The Book - Penny & Luck The Shadows of Rosehall - link

Snackable STEM Newsletter - link

More about the book:

Perfect for fans of:

• Empowering STEM heroines
• Classic portal fantasy adventures
• The daring rescues of Mo O’Hara’s My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series
• The humor, heart and curiosity of Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones series

Step into a magical new world and help Penny & Luck solve a brain-teasing mystery in this action-packed STEM chapter book for ages 6-8!
Nine-year-old Penny Jones and her corgi sidekick, Luck, thought their summer would be ordinary—until a twist of magic sends them tumbling into a whole new world! BOOYAH!
Penny and Luck’s summer plans did not include finding a secret portal in their garden or being whisked away to a magical forest where bicycles fly, and birds are as big as watermelons! But trouble is stirring, and a warrior princess needs their help to save her home from the evil Shadows…
As secrets are revealed, Penny soon discovers that there is more to this enchanting place than meets the eye. Can she use her inventing skills to help the princess AND get back home before time runs out?

GEOMETRY! DESIGN! POETRY! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing story behind INVENTING the RUBIKS CUBE!

For more on Erno Rubik's STEM resources for kids, families, and educators: www.rubeit.com

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Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski
Sound Design by Igor Cujic

PUPPIES! SCHOOL! SWITZERLAND! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing story behind INVENTING SEEING EYE DOGS!

It's the last week of Women's History Month and we're celebrating by telling the story of how Dorothy Harrison Eustis made history by making seeing eye dogs available for people in need all over the world.

Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski
Sound Design by Igor Cujic

This is the story of the SUN QUEEN and chemical physicist in MARIA TELKES. In this episode you will find lots on solar and girl power! Booyah!
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Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski
Sound Design by Igor Cujic

FIREWORKS! PHYSICS! SUFFRAGETTES! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING HOT AIR BALLOONS!

It's the 2nd week of Women's History Month and we're celebrating by telling the story of how history making aeronauts Sophie Blanchard, Nellie Thurston, and Muriel Matters changed the world by flying high above it.

Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

ROCKET SHIPS! COMMUNITY SERVICE! COOKIES! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind inventing THE GIRL SCOUTS!

It's the first week of Women's History Month and we're kicking it off by telling the story of how Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low invented the GIRL SCOUTS.

Below you'll find free Girl Scout activities.

Girl Scout Tree Promise: https://bit.ly/49EfRvU

Build a LEGO® Community: https://bit.ly/4a1E2UW

Design a Vehicle To Help Someone: https://bit.ly/3wHrW4S

Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

Photo: Girl Scouts of the USA / Fox News

DANCE BATTLES! HIP HOP! PHYSICS! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind inventing the world famous dance: BREAKING! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

ROBOTS! NASA! GO KARTS! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind Lonnie Johnson's life long love of inventing and how he came to create the SUPER SOAKER! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

CHICAGO! BARBERSHOP! MEDICINE! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind Dr. Daniel Hale Williams and how he invented HEART SURGERY! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

This is the story of the first black female video game developer, Muriel Tramis. We talk gaming, engineering, drones, and the power of inventing your own path. Booyah!

Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

THE ARCTIC! VIKINGS! DEFYING GRAVITY! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING SKIING! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

Bamboo! Royal Weddings! Pyrotechnic School! What do these all have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING FIREWORKS! To receive updates on activity books, partner promo codes, and news from the Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff world - subscribe to our quarterly newsletter on pennyandluck.com. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Designed by Igor Cujic

PANCAKE ROBOTS! UV LIGHT! ASTRONAUT PIZZA PARTY! What do these all have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING THE 3D PRINTER!

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Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski
Sound Designed by Igor Cujic

Hang Gliders! Vipers! Costa Rica! What do these all have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING THE ZIP LINE! To receive updates on activity books, partner promo codes, and news from the Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff world - subscribe to our quarterly newsletter on pennyandluck.com. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Designed by Igor Cujic

Hip hop! Friction! Martin Luther King Jr. ! What do these all have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING ROLLER SKATES!

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Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski

Sound Designed by Igor Cujic

Song: Nina Simone - I wish I knew how it would feel to be free

Instrumental Cover by Patrick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGyOp6mQlf4

DIGITAL DESIGN! WALL STREET! PLAY WELL! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING LEGO™!

In this episode we talk about Brick Link Studios. It's a free design resource that will help you digitally design your Lego™ creations! Check it out: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/download.page Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

TIME TRAVEL! KINGS! NASA! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING TELESCOPES! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic