The Scoop
A construction podcast for kids, grownups, and whoever wants to listen.
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Episodes
9 episodes
Recording studios and how they're built
Curious about what it takes to build a recording studio, Ellis visits The Record Co. in Boston. He learns what makes these spaces so special and their construction processes so specialized. (Music excerpted with permission from Che...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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19:59
The scoop on transportation
Ellis meets the Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation and Highway Administrator and learns about roads, bridges, snowplows, and more.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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25:57
The scoop on soil testing
Ellis learns how to uncover the hidden secrets in dirt, and why soil testing is important for health, safety, and stability.
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Episode 7
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23:48
Sounds of the Scoop
Ellis talks with his camp's music teacher and a fellow camper about the sounds of construction, and how they are similar to music.
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Episode 6
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5:18
The scoop on Diggerland
Ellis visits one of his favorite places, Diggerland USA, a construction-focused amusement park. (Jingle used with permission from Diggerland USA)
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Episode 5
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10:59
The scoop on foundations and site work
Ellis and his friend Paul learn about prepping sites for water parks, printing presses, gas tanks, and more.
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Episode 4
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14:39
The scoop on road construction and traffic control
Ellis learns how attenuator trucks - and lots of other equipment - keep road crews safe.
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18:27