But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

But Why Live: Trees

<p>In this special live episode learned about trees and tree communication with scientists Alexia Constantinou and Katie McMahen of the <a href="https://simardlab.forestry.ubc.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Simard Lab">Simard Lab</a> at the University of British Columbia. You can listen to But Why Live at vpr.org and call-in every Friday at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time through June 26, 2020. This program is in collaboration with the Vermont Agency of Education to bring interactive educational opportunities to students while schools are closed.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.vpr.org/sites/vpr/files/202010/But-Why-127-Trees-TRANSCRIPT.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TRANSCRIPT</a> | <a href="https://education.vermont.gov/continuity-of-learning/vermont-public-radio#vpr-may-8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EDUCATION RESOURCES</a></p>

But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid's first name, age, and town and send the recording to questions@butwhykids.org!