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PEEP's educational outreach aims to model science inquiry skills and stimulate curiosity. Our team works with early childhood educators, public libraries, museums, community-based organizations, and families to motivate their support of preschoolers' innate curiosity and interest in exploration.

"99% Invisible is about all the thought that goes into the things we don't think about - the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world. With 80 million downloads, 99% Invisible is one of the most popular podcasts on iTunes. 99% Invisible started as a project of KALW public radio and the American Institute of Architects in San Francisco. "

"The TED Radio Hour is a journey through fascinating ideas: astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, new ways to think and create. Based on Talks given by riveting speakers on the world-renowned TED stage, each show is centered on a common theme - such as the source of happiness, crowd-sourcing innovation, power shifts, or inexplicable connections. The TED Radio Hour is hosted by Guy Raz, and is a co-production of NPR & TED. Follow the show @TEDRadioHour."

"The Loudoun Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that seeks private funding and resources to enhance the quality of education in Loudoun County Public Schools. The Foundation supports projects that stimulate students' curiosity and create exceptional learning opportunities. read more"

The enhanced e-book was less effective than the print and basic e-book in supporting the benefits of co-reading because it prompted more non-content related interactions. When adults prompt children with questions pertaining to the text, label objects, and encourage them to discuss the book contents in terms of their own experiences and curiosities, this elicits increased verbalization by the child and can lead to improved vocabulary and overall language development.

Brought to life by the National Center for Family Literacy, Wonderopolis provides a question, something to wonder about each day, along with information about how to find information about that wonder. Videos, text, vocabulary, and related activities allow students to expand their inquisitive minds!

Welcome to Wonderopolis®, a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Wonders of the Day® will help you find learning moments in everyday life. Each day, an intriguing question is posed and explored in a variety of ways. Wonders of the day approach both informs and encourages new questions, sparking new paths of wonder and discovery in family and classroom settings…. And it is FREE!

Curiosity drives exploration. Exploration drive innovation. Imbue students with a sense of discovery by inviting them to listen to audio describing how the world around them has become to be. Use specific episodes as an option to provide audio content that complements the topic of study.