Education for Kids · Joseph Edward Degnan and Katie Sparks

The Disaster Detectives

by Joseph Edward Degnan and Katie Sparks

Icebergs. Earthquakes. A mysterious, three-sided no-man’s land at sea that swallows up ships, planes, and people - without leaving a trace! What do all these things have in common? They all play a part in some of the worst disasters in history. After a disaster, experts are called in to investigate and report. This means establishing timelines, gathering evidence, and, when possible, recording eyewitness testimony. Join Disaster Detectives Joseph and Katie as they comb through their Disaster Dossier to find out what happened, and discover the brilliant solutions humans have developed to help predict, prevent, or respond to future disasters! Based on the best-selling book Real-life Disasters by Susan Martineau, The Disaster Detectives takes a reassuring approach, and promotes curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Great for investigators ages 7 and up. Visit us at TheDisasterDetectives.com to learn more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Black Death

BRING OUT YER DEAD! In this special Halloween episode, The Disaster Detectives Joseph and Katie investigate the plague. But which plague? Why, the bubonic plague, of cour

Oct 29 2024
16 min

Killer Lakes

Once upon a time, there was a peaceful blue lake in the beautiful Cameroonian countryside. Birds chirped, cattle grazed, and people farmed. Then, a strange mist rolled in

Aug 1 2024
14 min

Airship Down!

Whether it's called an airship, Zeppelin, or blimp, when something goes wrong - it REALLY goes wrong! Visit TheDisasterDetectives.com to find out more - and submit your

Jul 25 2024
16 min

Bermuda Triangle

Sunshine, breezes, drinks with little umbrellas in them, disappearing without a trace – wait, WHAT?! Beware the Bermuda Triangle! Should you choose to enter, the conseque

Jul 18 2024
13 min

Dino Disaster

We know the dinosaurs went the way of the Dodo long ago – or did they? What exactly happened to the dinosaurs, and – gulp! – could it happen to us?! Visit TheDisasterDet

Jul 11 2024
15 min

Earthquakes

Duck for cover! Earthquakes have been around since the beginning of, well, earth. The ground beneath us is always moving, and humans weren’t always as prepared for disast

Jul 3 2024
15 min

Titanic

The Detectives investigate the sinking of Titanic, one of history’s most famous disasters. But was it a man-made disaster, or a natural disaster of disastrously epic prop

Jun 27 2024
13 min

Teaser

Icebergs. Earthquakes. A mysterious, three-sided no-man’s land at sea that swallows up ships, planes, and people - without leaving a trace! What do all these things have

Jun 12 2024
1 min