The Humane Society of New York
Questions:
When and why was the Humane Society of New York founded?
What services does the Humane Society provide?
What do you think it means that the Humane Society is actually working for the animals (rather than for people)?
Why is it so wonderful to ...
Questions
Name three countries where chile peppers grow.
The Brooklyn Botanic Children’s Garden is the longest running children’s garden in the world! How many years has it been running? (Hint: Use subtraction!)
What makes chile peppers so hot?
What can help cool your mouth after eati ...
Questions
Are you surprised that honeybees can live on NYC rooftops? Where do you think the honeybees find the flowers to get all their nectar in a city?
How long do honeybees live?
Define: Queen Bee, Worker Bee and Drone.
When is the best time to collect honey? What conditions are necessa ...
OLIVIA AND ISABELLA GERASOLE: The Spatulatta Sisters
Questions
Tell three different places where you can get a great meal where you live. Pick one of these places and tell what makes this food so good.
How did the Spatulatta girls get their start cooking? (Tell how they first learned, an ...
Questions
Define the word, species. How many species of birds can be found in New York City’s Central Park? What is the Audubon Society? Who was James Audubon?
What do you need to have in order to start bird watching?
Tell 3 things you need to know in order to be a good bird watcher. Mak ...
Questions
1. Jeff Hopkins knew he wanted to be an artist when he was only 5 years old! He also loved sports. Tell something you have loved since you were very little. Do you think you will still love this when you grow up?
2. The pictures in a book have to go through a lot of different steps ...
Author Interview Questions
Choose questions to ask from this list, and then make up at least one question of your own that pertains to something specific about your particular author.
1. What first got you interested in writing?
2. What books most inspired you as a writer? Why?
3. Are there ...
Author Interview Questions
Choose questions to ask from this list, and then make up at least one question of your own that pertains to something specific about your particular author.
1. What first got you interested in writing?
2. What books most inspired you as a writer? Why?
3. Are there ...
Questions
1. Because of the Poet’s House, you can find poetry almost anywhere you go in NYC. Tell 3 interesting places you can see poetry in NY.
2. Where does Bobbi Katz get her ideas for her poetry?
3. Ms. Katz tells a story of a magical time when she walked through a giant tunnel of sn ...
Air Date: September 7, 2010 Interview with a Park Ranger
Take a virtual field trip to San Diego California. Visit Balboa Park and meet an urban park ranger.
Learn about the job of a park ranger and tour this lovely city park.
Air Date: September 21, 2010 Interview With Author Kathleen Krull
Meet author Kathleen Krull, author of the Giants of Science Series.
Air Date: October 5, 2010 History of the Banjo
Take a virtual field trip to New York City. Join Morgana as she interview banjo player Curtis Eller. Learn about the history of the banjo and hear Mr. Eller play some old favorites.
Air Date: October 19, 2010 Halloween Helpers
A young philanthropist talks about her project Halloween Helpers. Learn the many ways kids can get involved in giving back to their communities.
Air Date: November 2, 2010 Interview with a World War II Veteran
Celebrate Veteran’s Day and hear more about the history of World War II from a man who served our country in its time of need.
Air Date: November 16, 2010 History of Yarn
Twelve-year-old Morgana visits the Lionbrand Yarn store in New York City to learn about the history of crocheting and knitting.
Air Date:December 1, 2010 The History of Clowning
Take a virtual field trip to New York City Meet a working clown. Learn about the history of clowning.
Air Date: December 14, 2010 History of the Yo-Yo
Interview with Patrick Cuartero, National Yo-Yo Champion
Morgana visits Yo-Yo Nation to learn some easy yo-yo tricks.
Air Date: December 28, 2010 Grow Mushrooms in Your Closet
Visit Far West Fungi at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Learn about the various types of mushrooms and see how you can grow edible mushrooms in the dark of your own bedroom closet. Other gardening episodes include a visit to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and How to Make Worm Bin at the Queens Botanical Garden.
