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Carpool Classroom is the screen-free learning podcast for kids in grades K-5! Each short episode turns car time into brain time with fun stories and interactive lessons.
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- Sep 15, 2026
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- Sep 10, 2026
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Wait…What Happened to the Whale? (opens the original)
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Remember the whale from our tugboat episode? One curious Carpool Classroom listener had a question: What happened to it? In this special follow-up episode, Mrs. Nelson investigates the story of the 67-foot fin whale that arrived at the Port of Tacoma after being struck by a ship. We'll follow the whale's journey to McNeil Island, learn how scientists figured out what happened, discover what a necropsy is, and find out what happens when a whale's body is left to decompose naturally. Along the way
Space Episode 2: Why Don’t We Fall Off Earth? (opens the original)
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If Earth is a giant ball floating in space... why don't the people on the bottom fall off?! In this episode of Carpool Classroom, Mrs. Nelson and her Space Scientists investigate one of the most important forces in our universe: gravity! Kids will discover how Earth's mass creates gravity, why gravity pulls everything toward the center of our planet, and why "down" isn't actually the same direction everywhere on Earth. Along the way, we'll bring back our basketball Earth, ask the mind-bending qu
Space Episode 1: Where in the Universe Are We? (opens the original)
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Blast off with Mrs. Nelson as Carpool Classroom begins an out-of-this-world adventure through our solar system! In this episode, kids will zoom farther and farther away from home to discover their “space address." We'll start right where we are on Earth, then travel out to our solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, and beyond! Along the way, young scientists will learn just how enormous space really is—and where our tiny planet fits into it all. Perfect for curious kids who have ever looked up at t
Tiny But Mighty: How Tugboats Move Giant Ships (opens the original)
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How can a little tugboat move a ship that's hundreds of times bigger than it is? In this episode of Carpool Classroom, Mrs. Nelson explores the surprisingly powerful world of tugboats! Young learners will discover what tugboats do, why huge ships need their help, and how these small-but-mighty boats push, pull, and guide vessels safely through busy harbors. Along the way, kids will build vocabulary, practice thinking like scientists and engineers, and discover why being small doesn't mean you ca
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