What is a podcast?

In the month of May, seventh-graders will be undergoing an exciting research project on Lake Michigan. As part of this project, they will be recording podcasts and publishing them online.

A podcast is a little bit like a radio show. It can be on any topic and include any kind of content. However, instead of being broadcast on the radio, it is available on the internet for people to listen to online or download onto an MP3 player.

This will be a new experience for us, but students all over the country are already using podcasts to learn and share information! Here are some examples of podcasts to check out: