Episode 12 - Spinning is NOT for the Faint of Heart

Welcome to the second episode of season two of Stump the Librarian! Join Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from Jill, as they tackle three questions in this episode. What causes earthquakes? Why do we get dizzy when we spin? Do kangaroos have belly buttons? We would love to answer your questions too! Email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We would love to hear from you!  

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Concerning episode book recommendations... 

Out of My Heart by Sharon Draper 

Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper 

 

Concerning the Earthquakes... 

https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/earth-hazards/earthquakes/what-causes-earthquakes/ 

Earthquake Science, and the Disaster That Created It 

What Causes Earthquakes? 

The Plate Tectonics Revolution: Crash Course Geography #19 

 

Concerning Spinning... 

https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-when-i-stop-spinning-why-do-i-feel-dizzy-and-the-world-looks-like-its-tilting-154559 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-don-t-figure-skaters-get-dizzy-when-they-spin/ 

Why Do We Get Dizzy? 

 

Concerning Belly Buttons... 

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/how-long-do-joeys-stay-in-the-pouch/ 

https://manoa.hawaii.edu/exploringourfluidearth/biological/what-alive/evolution-natural-selection/compare-contrast-connect-marsupial-mammals-versus-placental-mammals 

https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/researchers-in-museums/2014/03/19/question-of-the-week-do-other-animals-have-belly-buttons/