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Curious Crew

Rob Stephenson and inquisitive kids take a hands-on approach to scientific exploration.

Curious Crew  
  • Sense of Touch
    Sunday, July 7
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Sensitivity signals from our skin! It's "all hands on deck" as the crew investigates how our brains process the sense of touch!
  • Thermal Conduction
    Wednesday, July 10
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Thermal Conduction is a "hot" topic! Dr. Rob and the Crew explore how thermal energy is transferred and conserved in different environments.
  • Thermal Conduction
    Sunday, July 14
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Thermal Conduction is a "hot" topic! Dr. Rob and the Crew explore how thermal energy is transferred and conserved in different environments.
  • Surface Tension
    Wednesday, July 17
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Bonding over the science of Surface Tension! Why do some things float in water while others sink? The Crew's depth of knowledge goes WAY below the surface, as they learn all about the molecular bonds behind water phenomena!
  • Surface Tension
    Sunday, July 21
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Bonding over the science of Surface Tension! Why do some things float in water while others sink? The Crew's depth of knowledge goes WAY below the surface, as they learn all about the molecular bonds behind water phenomena!
  • Guitar Science
    Wednesday, July 24
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guitar science ROCKS! Dr. Rob and the Crew perform some very "inSTRUMental" investigations in a guitar STEM jam session!
  • Guitar Science
    Sunday, July 28
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guitar science ROCKS! Dr. Rob and the Crew perform some very "inSTRUMental" investigations in a guitar STEM jam session!
  • Polymers
    Wednesday, July 31
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    How are growing gummy bears, exploding diapers, and making water disappear all related? The Curious Crew explores the world of polymers! STEM Challenge: Making slime; Curious About Careers: Zookeeper Annie Marcum.
  • Falling Objects
    Sunday, August 4
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We know "what goes up must come down." But WHY? Drop in to learn about the gravitational forces like acceleration and air resistance that push and pull Falling Objects! Stem Challenge: Plastic Parachutes Curious About Careers: Hot Air Balloon Pilot, Dawn McKenzie.
  • Simple Machines Wedge
    Wednesday, August 7
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Splitting logs, building canoes, and "uplifting" wedges! From axes to canoes to the forks we eat with, the Curious Crew gets a "cutting edge" look at the simple machine, the wedge! STEM Challenge: Design a Mini-Canoe; Curious About Careers: Architectural Designer Tiffany Brown.
  • Sense of Taste
    Sunday, August 11
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Take a snack break with the Crew as they test their tastebuds! Discover how our four other senses impact the sense of taste. STEM Challenge: Making 5 Taste Ketchup Curious About Careers: Food Research and Development Manager, Jade Heslip.
  • Rocks
    Wednesday, August 14
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Floating, freezing, and fizzing rocks! The Curious Crew goes "digging" into the makeup and science of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks! STEM Challenge: Design a Wax Model to Explain the Rock Cycle; Curious About Careers: Hydrologist Cynthia Rachol.
  • Sunday, August 18
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Soapy Science
    Wednesday, August 21
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Sudsy science, homemade soap, and repulsive pepper! The Curious Crew learns all about the science of soap with a lesson on saponification and surfactants. STEM Challenge: Making Homemade Soap; Curious About Careers: Water Chemist Daveda Quinn.
  • Sunday, August 25
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    No description available.
  • Circulatory System
    Wednesday, August 28
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Curious Crew gets pumped exploring the circulatory system! Dr. Rob uses balloon valves and tennis balls to explain how the heart pumps blood throughout the body and has the Curious Crew design and build stethoscopes! STEM Challenge: Design a Working Stethoscope; Curious About Careers: Cardiac Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Physician Dr. Penny Wilton.
  • Sunday, September 1
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    No description available.
  • Bioplastics
    Wednesday, September 4
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Bags that dissolve, potatoes that turn into plastic, and silverware you can eat! The Curious Crew learns all about the chemical makeup of bioplastics. STEM Challenge: Design a Bioplastic Sculpture; Curious About Careers: Packaging Engineer Karen Keeder.
  • Sunday, September 8
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    No description available.
  • Soccer Science
    Wednesday, September 11
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Curious Crew gets a kick out of learning the science of soccer! Dr. Rob and the kids take the field to learn about banana kicks, knuckleballs, and parries. STEM Challenge: Design a Mini-Foosball Table; Curious About Careers: Athletic Turf Manager, Amy Fouty.
  • Sunday, September 15
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    No description available.
  • Paper Airplane Science
    Wednesday, September 18
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    It's a bird! It's a paper airplane! It's science! The Curious Crew explores the aerodynamics behind different kinds of paper airplanes including boomerangs, gliders, darts, and nose-divers. STEM Challenge: Design a Paper Plane Launch System; Curious About Careers: Airline Pilot Emily Coaker.
  • Sunday, September 22
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    No description available.
  • Electromagnetism
    Wednesday, September 25
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Curious Crew gets wired about electromagnetism! Suspended bowling balls, homemade speakers, and compasses all help explain electromagnetism. STEM Challenge: Build a Homemade Speaker; Curious About Careers: Electromagnetic Engineer Amanpreet Kaur.
  • Diffusion and Osmosis
    Wednesday, October 2
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Smelly particles, wilted veggies, and growing jellies! The Curious Crew explores diffusion and osmosis using tea bags, scented balloons, and jelly marbles. STEM Challenge: Make a Reed Diffuser; Curious About Careers: Ornithologist Pam Rasmussen.

 

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  • Sense of Touch
    Wednesday, July 3
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Sensitivity signals from our skin! It's "all hands on deck" as the crew investigates how our brains process the sense of touch!
  • Electric Generators
    Sunday, June 30
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    A STEM power surge of phenomena! Get "charged up" with STEM knowledge as the Crew and Dr. Rob explore everything about electric generators!
  • Electric Generators
    Wednesday, June 26
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A STEM power surge of phenomena! Get "charged up" with STEM knowledge as the Crew and Dr. Rob explore everything about electric generators!
  • Salty Science
    Sunday, June 23
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The flavorful phenomena of salt! Dr. Rob and the Crew learn about different types of salt and its properties in water, as a solid, and in food - including ice cream!
  • Salty Science
    Wednesday, June 19
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The flavorful phenomena of salt! Dr. Rob and the Crew learn about different types of salt and its properties in water, as a solid, and in food - including ice cream!
  • Baseball Science
    Sunday, June 16
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Curveball curiosities on the baseball field! The crew and Dr. Rob step up to the plate to learn about all things baseball and STEM!
  • Baseball Science
    Wednesday, June 12
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Curveball curiosities on the baseball field! The crew and Dr. Rob step up to the plate to learn about all things baseball and STEM!
  • Angular Momentum
    Sunday, June 9
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Speedy Spinning Spheres! Using spheres, cylinders, and straws, the Crew and Dr. Rob learn about inertia, velocity, and conservation of energy due to angular momentum.
  • Angular Momentum
    Wednesday, June 5
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Speedy Spinning Spheres! Using spheres, cylinders, and straws, the Crew and Dr. Rob learn about inertia, velocity, and conservation of energy due to angular momentum.
  • Marshmallow Chemistry
    Sunday, June 2
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Marshmallow mammals and super s'more fun! Get your hands sticky with the crew as they explore the tasty science of Marshmallow Chemistry! STEM Challenge: Marshmallow Mammals. Curious About Careers: Baker and Business Owner, Nikki Frazier Thompson.