Podcasts & Listening Comprehension

Here is a collection of some of my favorite; podcasts additionally at the bottom are some of the images about listening comprehension from the book at posted to at the bottom.

This is a great option for upper elementary and secondary students. You can search by keyword and content area. If you pay for the service you can also adjust the speed. Overall they are all short (usually around 5 minutes in length) NPR podcasts.

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But Why is a science podcast where kids call or write in with questions and they search out an expert on the topic to answer the questions to the best of their ability.

But Why iOS podcast link

Brains On! Is a science podcast for kids that is very similar to But Why. When you use a Podcast app you are able to adjust the speed from slow to fast.

Brains On iOS Podcast Link

Story Pirates is a group of actors, comedians, and musicians that adapt stories written by kids into sketch comedy and musical theater.

Story Pirate iOS Podcast Link