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. Aligned to Common Core standards in math, reading and writing, it’s perfect for parents who want educational adventures on the go. Buckle up and learn with Carpool Classroom!
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, young scientists will think about an important question: How can we help keep whales safe when ships and whales share the same waters?
One curious question can lead to a whole new adventure.
15 Sept 2026
Space Episode 2: Why Don’t We Fall Off Earth?
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 question “Which way is down?"
and add another important tool to our Space Scientist Toolkit. Buckle up, Space Scientists—it's time to find out what's keeping your feet firmly planted on Earth!
14 Sept 2026
Space Episode 1: Where in the Universe Are We?
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 the night sky and wondered, “Where exactly are we in space?"
Buckle up, Space Scientists-our Solar System series starts now!
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
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