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Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff - a kids STEM podcast

Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff - a kids STEM podcast

By: claire karwowski @ wowski media
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Calling all kid inventors, creators, and out-of-the-box thinkers! Welcome to Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff - a kids STEM podcast (+6yrs) Did you know: - a dentist invented cotton candy? - a 16 year old designed the first trampoline inspired by a trip to the circus? - water balloons were a waterproof sock invention gone wrong? Tune in every Wednesday as we dive into a new Invention Question and share the zany, true ways they came to be! Check out the Penny & Luck Inventing Stuff episodes below & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!287794
Episodes
  • EP. 55 INVENTING SOCCER
    Jun 26 2026

    WORLD CUP, FIST FIGHTS, FLIP FAKE OUTS. This week's episode is all about inventing the most popular sport in the world: SOCCER (aka Football).


    Here are the links mentioned in this episode:

    The Book - Penny & Luck The Shadows of Rosehall - link

    Snackable STEM Newsletter - link


    More about the book:

    Perfect for fans of:

    • Empowering STEM heroines
    • Classic portal fantasy adventures
    • The daring rescues of Mo O’Hara’s My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series
    • The humor, heart and curiosity of Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones series

    Step into a magical new world and help Penny & Luck solve a brain-teasing mystery in this action-packed STEM chapter book for ages 6-8!
    Nine-year-old Penny Jones and her corgi sidekick, Luck, thought their summer would be ordinary—until a twist of magic sends them tumbling into a whole new world! BOOYAH!
    Penny and Luck’s summer plans did not include finding a secret portal in their garden or being whisked away to a magical forest where bicycles fly, and birds are as big as watermelons! But trouble is stirring, and a warrior princess needs their help to save her home from the evil Shadows…
    As secrets are revealed, Penny soon discovers that there is more to this enchanting place than meets the eye. Can she use her inventing skills to help the princess AND get back home before time runs out?

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    11 mins
  • EP. 54 INVENTING THE RUBIKS CUBE
    Apr 3 2024
    GEOMETRY! DESIGN! POETRY! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing story behind INVENTING the RUBIKS CUBE! For more on Erno Rubik's STEM resources for kids, families, and educators: www.rubeit.com Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic
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    12 mins
  • EP. 53 INVENTING SEEING EYE DOGS
    Mar 27 2024
    PUPPIES! SCHOOL! SWITZERLAND! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing story behind INVENTING SEEING EYE DOGS! It's the last week of Women's History Month and we're celebrating by telling the story of how Dorothy Harrison Eustis made history by making seeing eye dogs available for people in need all over the world. Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic
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    15 mins
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