Episodes

  • Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures - crash landing here soon!

    Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures - crash landing here soon!
    Apr 30 2019
    Come on a great science adventure with Dr Michelle Dickinson - aka Nanogirl - as she travels around the country answering your burning science questions.
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    3 mins
  • Why do stars twinkle?

    Why do stars twinkle?
    May 9 2019
    In this week's science adventure, Nanogirl takes Chloe and her friends from Royal Oak Primary to Auckland's Stardome Observatory to meet expert Josh Kirkley and find out why stars twinkle.
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    19 mins
  • What happens if Antarctica melts?

    What happens if Antarctica melts?
    May 16 2019
    Join Nanogirl and some students from Casebrook Intermediate as they brave a blizzard and discover what would happen if Antarctica melted.
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    20 mins
  • Can we bring dinosaurs back to life?

    Can we bring dinosaurs back to life?
    May 23 2019
    On this week's science adventure, Nanogirl visits Te Papa and finds out whether we could bring dinosaurs back to life... And whether we would actually want to.
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    19 mins
  • Is all bacteria bad?

    Is all bacteria bad?
    May 30 2019
    On this week's science adventure, Nanogirl visits a superbugs lab in Auckland to discover whether all bacteria is bad.
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    22 mins
  • Do all animals get goosebumps?

    Do all animals get goosebumps?
    Jun 6 2019
    On this week's science adventure, Nanogirl and some friends find out what goosebumps are and whether all animals get them - especially animals that live in very, very, very cold places.
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    17 mins
  • How does microplastic get into the sea?

    How does microplastic get into the sea?
    Jun 13 2019
    Nanogirl, Emma and her friends from Breens Intermediate visit ESR in Christchurch where they meet expert Olga Pantos and find out all about microplastics.
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    19 mins
  • How high can birds fly?

    How high can birds fly?
    Jun 20 2019
    In this week's episode, Nanogirl blasts off in her jetvolt with Jasper and his friends from Mt Cook School as they seek to find out how high birds can fly. Luckily, Gary Miskelly from Te Papa is all aflutter to help them find the answer.
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    19 mins