Techno Mum: Technology & Engineering For Kids

Sam’s inspired by the summer of sport and decides to get fitter with the help of a fitness watch.  But how does this handy gadget know so much about him?Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam’s excited about the summer of sport and it’s got him thinking about how technology is changing the game for both competitors and spectators alike.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly and Jack have come a long way since they came up with the idea for a new vacuum cleaner.  Now they’re thinking about the best ways to get their product to consumers – after all they have to deliver!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly and Jack have been working hard coming up with the idea for their SuperSlurper vacuum cleaner. Now they’re coming up with a plan for an exciting TV advert to target the right consumers.        Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly and Jack are having a think about the best place to sell their amazing new vacuum cleaner - online or on the high street; and which website or shop would be best for the people that want to buy it?Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly and Jack have come a long way since they decided to make a better vacuum cleaner. But they still need to think about what they’ll say to their potential customers to make them as excited about the new design as they are.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you’re going to launch a new product, one of the most important things to think about is price. You need to think about how much it costs to make, the sort of people that might buy it and how much profit you want to make. There’s a lot to think about.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To sell a new product, people have to know about it, and that means putting it in the right place at the right time – and at the right price.  Jack and Holly have a think about how they’d market their new design.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A product won’t be successful if no one wants it.  And the only way to find out what people want – and what they don’t, is to ask them!  Holly and Jack continue their quest to design a better vacuum cleaner.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack and Holly know their vacuum cleaner’s design could be better - and have been coming up with new ideas – they think about how the ideas could translate into reality.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly and Jack have been thinking about how vacuum cleaners could be better.  They have a brainstorm to come up with some new ideas.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s more to dust than meets the eye – it comes from a multitude of sources and as well as looking dirty, it can also cause allergic reactions.  Jack and Holly find out more.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim’s school uses smart technology to be more energy efficient.  Tim and mum think about how the internet of things will affect schools in the future.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim and Mum are thinking about how connected technology already helps us get to our destinations more smoothly.  In the future, the connected world will mean even more changes – and challenges.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Techno Mum and Tim have taken their car to the garage where technicians use computers to diagnose problems.  Tim wonders if similar technology could be used to diagnose illnesses in people.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim and Mum are shopping.  The internet has changed the way we shop, making it easier for us to buy and for shops to sell.  But how might things change in the future?Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim’s got some computer problems – and it’s made him think about some of the challenges we face as our cities become ‘smarter’.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Techno Mum and Tim have been buying some smart lightbulbs and are thinking about how a connected world might change the way we live, especially inside our homes.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why can’t we can’t see the waves coming out of transmitters? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why can’t we hear the waves coming out of transmitters but our radios can?Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.