Squiz Kids

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who's been paying the most attention to the week in news.

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS The new Bing: https://www.bing.com/new?icid=mscom_marcom_H1a_BingAI Namibian TV report on school under trees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4cwUx_y_So Jordan Mailata the “best story in the NFL” https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/more-sports/jordan-mailata-is-the-best-story-in-the-nfl-right-now/video/ea02d2cd47c1a146264d68ba75b527bb Wolf1069b Artist’s Impression and press release: https://www.mpia.de/news/science/2023-02-wolf1069b 25 best Superbowl ads of all time: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/news-entertainment/a35093628/best-super-bowl-commercials/ Superbowl Ads 2023 (Beer ads included): https://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/superbowl/super-bowl-ads-2023-super-bowl-lvii-advertisements-commercials-watch-videos-how-much-does-an-ad-cost-breaking-bad-serena-williams-news/news-story/4567da0c6331e5a88230406ba8a02f01 T20 World Cup: https://www.t20worldcup.com/ Dig Deeper: Bing relaunch discussed by experts: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2023/02/07/microsoft-announces-new-ai-powered-bing-homepage.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/technology/microsoft-bing-openai-artificial-intelligence.html Bankstown Kid: The Jordan Mailata story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCbarLIlY1s Explore Exoplanets: https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/ #Sponsored Search For The Ultimate $5 Lunchbox Rosie’s Recipes: Rice Paper Rolls: https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/recipes/rice-paper-roll-lunch-box Classroom Companion Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free? Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Woody Woodpecker theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnpZpAPaLew Wearable Japanese beanbag: https://www.wionews.com/world/chilling-the-japanese-way-this-wearable-beanbag-lets-you-unwind-anywhere-watch-559716 Pest controller finds 300kg of acorns in wall cavity: Video: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/02/07/acorns-woodpeckers-california-house/ LeBron James breaks all-time NBA point-scoring record: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-08/lebron-james-breaks-all-time-nba-point-scoring-record/101947200 Dig Deeper: Woodpecker in action: VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVG27nbKoBM Squirrel stores 1000 walnuts under the bonnet of a truck: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/09/30/squirrel-truck-fargo-bill-fischer/ The ways animals prepare for winter: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/nature/article/animals-prepare-for-winter Search For The Ultimate $5 Lunchbox Rosie’s Recipes: Next Level Nachos: https://www.squizkids.com.au/rosies-recipes/next-level-nachos/ #Sponsored Classroom Companion Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free? Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Each week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. Today we're headed to a country that has the highest density of robots in the world... where, when you take a photo, everyone says "kimchi"... and where tae kwon do was invented. Can you guess? LINKS: Taekwondo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGIZTKUfcnI Bibimbap recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/bibimbap/#wprm-recipe-container-37012

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS How the Turkey earthquake happened: https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/why-the-turkey-earthquake-was-so-devastating-20230207-p5cihn.html The Polar Sound Project: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64514258 Croc Escapee: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-05/saltwater-crocodile-escapes-at-queensland-wildlife-sanctuary/101932762 Montreal’s Fake Restaurant: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-fake-restaurant-tripadvisor-1.6733629 Dig Deeper: Squiz Kids Shortcut on Earthquakes + Volcanoes: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/earthquakes-and-volcanoes/ Other Singing Landscapes: https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/singing-ice-is-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg Infamous Animals on the Lam: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/animals-escapes.htm #Sponsored: Search For The Ultimate $5 Lunchbox Rosie’s Recipes: Cool Chicken Taco cups: https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/recipes/chicken-taco-cups-and-snacks Classroom Companion Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free? Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS eSafety Commission’s Safer Internet Day info: https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/whats-on/safer-internet-day-2023 A crook nollie flip (slow motion): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-I83er-S28 Meet Chloe Covell: https://olympics.com/en/video/meet-australian-skateboarding-prodigy-chloe-covell Dig Deeper: Safer Internet Day classroom resources (middle and upper primary): https://www.esafety.gov.au/educators/classroom-resources?level%5B0%5D=5&level%5B1%5D=6&level%5B2%5D=7 eSafety’s Connect. Reflect. Protect. Poster: https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/Poster%20A3%20-%20Simple%20ways%20you%20can%20connect%20reflect%20protect.pdf Set up parental controls on Apple devices: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201304 Set up parental controls on Android devices: https://support.google.com/families/answer/7103028?hl=en More about Chloe Covell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qonhEUQWfto Follow chlo_the_flo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chlo_the_flo/?hl=en Why you should read Charles Dickens (TedEd): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5czA_L_eOp4 Search For The Ultimate $5 Lunchbox Rosie’s Recipes: Next Level Nachos: https://www.squizkids.com.au/rosies-recipes/next-level-nachos/ #Sponsored Classroom Companion Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free? Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Up to one in ten Aussie kids has one... so did Albert Einstein... and they can make school really hard. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to learning disabilities—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories. LINKS: Thank You, Mr Falker: read aloud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abN2aP_Dzd0

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Padayappa the friendly elephant: Photos: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64480308 Scorchers win the BBL final: Video: https://twitter.com/FoxCricket/status/1621841431794163712 Bobi - the world’s oldest dog: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64507336 LINKS TO DIG DEEPER: Fighter jet shoots down Chinese balloon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7_K26Eg1UI How China became a superpower: via Sky News: https://youtu.be/8aJ-ytBZC4U Video of Padayappa the elephant: https://youtu.be/xTFoLcnFsQs Video of Bobi, the world’s oldest dog: https://youtu.be/SIwcB56x2 Search For The Ultimate $5 Lunchbox Rosie’s Recipes: Next Level Nachos: https://www.squizkids.com.au/rosies-recipes/next-level-nachos/ #Sponsored Classroom Companion Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free? Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who's been paying the most attention to the week in news.

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS The current $5 banknote: https://banknotes.rba.gov.au/australias-banknotes/banknotes-in-circulation/five-dollar/ Heatwave Do’s and Don’t’s: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-02/queensland-heatwave-hot-weather-heatstroke-safety-health/101917120 BBC video of the Pope’s mass: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64482031 Congolese choir rehearsals: https://www.youtube.com/@choralehosannasiloe Pictures of the Bremer Canyon orcas: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-30/hundreds-of-orcas-return-to-south-coast-hotspot/101897876 Hercules statue after a cleanup: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/hercules-statue-discovery-roman-sewer-2249303 American Pie by Don Mclean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngDJIjbAvz4 LINKS TO DIG DEEPER: All about Australian banknotes: https://banknotes.rba.gov.au/australias-banknotes/ Reserve Bank statement on $5 note: https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-02.html Learn more about orcas: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/orca TedEd on Hercules (suitable for older kids): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIIjhAuC76g Hercules in Rick Riordan books: https://riordan.fandom.com/wiki/Hercules Search For The Ultimate $5 Lunchbox Write to us at [email protected] and let us know what three things you’d put in your ultimate lunch box … we’ll read out the best ones on the podcast. #sponsored Classroom Companion Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free? Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. Maths Challenge Solution: 10% of 25 million is 2.5 million, or 2,500,000. That would buy 250,000 children tickets to a Women’s World Cup match! Squiz-E’s questions: Why do you think the TV show didn't report WHEN this incident happened? Why do you think the exterminator agreed to appear on the show, almost a year after it happened? Why do you think the extermination company keeps reposting different versions of the video to TikTok? LINKS Harry Souttar highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_BwVNvrxxI Iranian couple dancing: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-64470506 Chelsea doll with scoliosis: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/barbie-scoliosis-doll-chelsea-b2272781.html “Terrifying” wasp nest on Channel 9 yesterday: https://9now.nine.com.au/today/giant-wasp-nest-in-melbourne-bathroom-could-break-world-record/212fc7f6-4802-4b13-9a29-55a858ba03a9 The original April 2022 video (MUTE to avoid slightly salty language): https://www.tiktok.com/@dappestcontrol/video/7076821304434822401?lang=en LINKS TO DIG DEEPER: Sport participation in Australia: statistics and trends https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/kb/sport-participation-in-australia/participation-statistics-and-trends A parents’ guide to explaining the situation in Iran: https://www.rebelgirls.com/blog/understanding-iran-for-parents Some toys that represent disabilities: https://tinybeans.com/diverse-toys-celebrate-disabilities/ A guide to designing toys that represent disabilities: https://www.toylikeme.org/disability-representation-in-toy-design/ Why representation matters for children with disabilities: https://hellocare.com.au/representation-matters-children-with-disabilities-visible-through-inclusive-toys/ More on European wasps: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/06/01/forget-murder-hornets-european-wasps-are-beheading-aussie-flies.html Australia’s Worst Invasive Species: https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2019/02/australia%E2%80%99s-10-worst-invasive-species Groundhog Day explained: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/punxsutawney-phil-and-groundhog-day-explained Search For The Ultimate $5 Lunchbox Write to us at [email protected] and let us know what three things you’d put in your ultimate lunch box … we’ll read out the best ones on the podcast. #sponsored Classroom Companion Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free? Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Each week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. Today, we're visiting the Gold Coast! Not the one in Queensland, but the one in sub-Saharan Africa. We'll learn why Ghana got a new name; what our names would be if we were born in Ghana; and how to pluck a guitar, African-style. Links: Ghanaian Day Names: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Day-born-names-in-Dagbani-Ewe-and-Fante-797733 The first ever rap song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJU-vJ3atZ0 Classic highlife from the 1950s and 60s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3XE8zcDZxo Hiplife mix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtxlRWoCT70 Jollof Rice recipe, thanks to the Ghanaian embassy: https://www.squizkids.com.au/rosies-recipes/squiz-kids-jollof-rice-thanks-to-the-ghanian-embassy-in-canberra/

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Radioactive capsule https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/31/what-is-the-radioactive-capsule-missing-in-wa-used-for-and-how-dangerous-is-it Bull Sharks in Brissie https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn-6L91gMc-/ Rubik’s cube masters: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-scotland-64442060 Bear on Mars: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/30/world/mars-bear-face-image-scn/index.html Smiling sun: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/31/world/nasa-smiling-sun-scn/index.html LINKS TO DIG DEEPER: Play School theme tune through the years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbHioM2pu4Y Pareidolia - Why we see faces in objects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzdjRah9fwA Search For The Ultimate $5 Lunchbox Write to us at [email protected] and let us know what three things you’d put in your ultimate lunch box … we’ll read out the best ones on the podcast. #sponsored Classroom Companion Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free? Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS NASA's video on the Green Comet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uW79guA-1Q Bird body, T-Rex head: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bird-trex-reveal-dinosaurs-fossil-paleontology Yee Sang video (includes list of ingredients): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2qEWCL9Gs8 Ideas for Backwards Day: https://www.leapfrog.com/en-us/learning-path/articles/celebrate-backwards-day LINKS TO DIG DEEPER: The meaning of each Yee Sang ingredient: https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/food/yee-sang-101-why-we-toss-what-does-it-symbolise Lunar New Year for kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm9LJC_5g2o TedEd video on the Chinese Zodiac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=may2s9j4RLk Why birds are dinosaurs: https://www.birdlife.org/news/2021/12/21/its-official-birds-are-literally-dinosaurs-heres-how-we-know/ Why are birds the only surviving dinosaurs? Animation from the UK Natural History Museum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GVvtKK5sFw&list=TLGGOdwQ58Sxtv8zMDAxMjAyMw&t=18s Search For The Ultimate $5 Lunchbox Write to us at [email protected] and let us know what three things you’d put in your ultimate lunch box … we’ll read out the best ones on the podcast. #sponsored Classroom Companion Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free? Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

It's a desert... it's the coldest place on earth... and 60 Australians live there all winter long! Who are the people who choose to live in the coldiest, windiest, and driest continent on earth? What work are they doing there? And how do they survive in such a harsh place? LINKS Two Aussie doctors on a mission: https://antarctica2023.com.au/ Boiling water freezing before it hits the ground: https://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/people-in-antarctica/how-cold-is-it/ Videos about life at each of the three Australian Antarctic research stations: https://jobs.antarctica.gov.au/living-and-working-in-antarctica/ Quiz to see if you've got what it takes to work in Antarctica https://jobs.antarctica.gov.au/living-and-working-in-antarctica/working-in-antarctica-quiz/

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Egypt’s golden mummy https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-64415816 Harry Styles’ wardrobe malfunction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcPCRrq59r0 Search For The Ultimate $5 Lunchbox Write to us at [email protected] and let us know what three things you’d put in your ultimate lunch box … we’ll read out the best ones on the podcast. #sponsored Classroom Companion Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free? Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected] #Sponsored. What are the three things you are putting into your ideal lunchbox?

Squiz Kids presents our Summer Bumper S'Quizzes! Ten questions about AUSTRALIA for kids, then ten questions for adults. Whoever gets the most number of questions right, wins.

Each week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. LINKS: Navigation stick charts: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/pacific-apah/micronesia-apah/v/navigation-chart-marshall-islands A day in the life of Arno Atoll: https://www.abc.net.au/ra/pacific/people/arno.htm Marshallese chukuchuk riceballs: https://www.internationalcuisine.com/marshallese-chukuchuk/

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories. LINKS: Australian of the Year: https://australianoftheyear.org.au/ Australia Day events around the country: https://australiaday.org.au/

Squiz Kids presents our Summer Bumper S'Quizzes! Ten questions about POP CULTURE for kids, then ten questions for adults. Whoever gets the most number of questions right, wins.

Each week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. LINKS: Gaelic football explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSOe-USZzok Hurling explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biFcgUB98ns Traditional Irish stew: https://www.thespruceeats.com/traditional-irish-stew-recipe-435757

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories. LINKS: Sustainable sneakers: https://goodonyou.eco/the-ultimate-guide-to-sustainable-sneakers/ https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/sustainable-sneakers

Squiz Kids presents our Summer Bumper S'Quizzes! Ten questions about the ANIMAL KINGDOM for kids, then ten questions for adults. Whoever gets the most number of questions right, wins.

Each week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. LINKS: Map: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba#/media/File:CUB_orthographic.svg Classic Cuban cars: https://www.anywhere.com/cuba/travel-guide/classic-cars Buena Vista Social Club: https://www.buenavistasocialclub.com/ Ropa Vieja recipe: https://www.daringgourmet.com/best-ropa-vieja-the-national-dish-of-cuba/#recipe

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories. This podcast was brought to you in partnership with the Marine Stewardship Council. To find out how you can help the ocean visit msc.org/forever LINKS The marine food web, and how overfishing affects it: https://youtu.be/57QaiexyAFg What is sustainable fishing? 15 minute film: https://youtu.be/OIsA8xQ7WbQ Where to find sustainable seafood: https://www.msc.org/en-au/what-you-can-do/where-to-buy-seafood-near-me The "insane biology" of hammerhead sharks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgTbQlfOSKE

Squiz Kids presents our Summer Bumper S'Quizzes! Ten questions about SPORT for kids, then ten questions for adults. Whoever gets the most number of questions right, wins.

Each week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. LINKS Art Nouveau in Riga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaU0OJKinlU UNESCO's Oral and Intangible masterpieces: https://ich.unesco.org/doc/src/00264-EN.pdf Latvian Nationwide Song and Dance Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYIgwyML7WQ

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories. LINKS: Newshounds, Squiz Kids' free media literacy curriculum: newshounds.squizkids.com.au The first YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw The first million-view video: Ronaldinho magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpU7lsKcL2s The first billion-view video: Gangnam Style by PSY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0 The Baby Shark video by PINKFONG Songs for Children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqZsoesa55w

Squiz Kids presents our Summer Bumper S'Quizzes! Ten questions about NEW YEAR's EVE for kids, then ten questions for adults. Whoever gets the most number of questions right, wins.

Each week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. LINKS: Machu Picchu 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnMa-Sm9H4k “Secrets of Machu Picchu” https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/secrets?loggedin=true&rnd=1667798431314 Lomo saltado: https://www.eatperu.com/lomo-saltado-recipe/ Peruvian ceviche: https://www.eatperu.com/ceviche-recipe/

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories. LINKS: Fireworks over Beijing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZa9IeQO1DU Record-breaking fireworks in the UAE - 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4kEbgLq33Y 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNCy3uWDJWM 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KMcLazxC7U How fireworks work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1ixjhzwr_E

Squiz Kids presents our Summer Bumper S'Quizzes! Ten questions about CHRISTMAS for kids, then ten questions for adults. Whoever gets the most number of questions right, wins.

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories. LINKS: Mattak in Greenland: https://guidetogreenland.com/travel-blogs/lisa-germany/food-tasting-whale-blubber-and-mattak-are-you-brave-enough/?affiliate=5 Smalahove: https://travelfoodatlas.com/traditional-norwegian-smalahove-recipe Chinese peace apples: https://news.cgtn.com/news/7a41544d31457a6333566d54/index.html

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Santa Tracker - website https://www.noradsanta.org/en/ Santa Tracker phone number: The NORAD Santa Tracker phone line is + 1-877-HI-NORAD (+1-877-446-6723) Santa’s house https://www.zillow.com/house/santas-house/ Nicholas Santos’ swim https://twitter.com/WorldAquatics/status/1602981270098612224?cxt=HHwWgMConZy-974sAAAA Olivia gets a haircut for charity https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmFVdOmhxPc/?igshid=YTY2NzY3YTc%3D Just Cuts https://www.justcuts.com.au/ Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms: www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS White Christmas official Bing Crosby video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5ryZdpEHqM Skiing Santas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWKodc0wMHE Women’s 4x100m (Emma McKeon at 2:35): https://wwos.nine.com.au/swimming/fina-world-swimming-championships-2022-emma-mckeon-australian-4x100m-womens-freestyle-relay-team-wins-gold-breaks-world-record-video/25e50b6f-abab-4c12-85d9-77f41d8a9e6a Just Cuts https://www.justcuts.com.au/

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/comedy-wildlife-photography-2022-winners-scli-intl-scn/index.html Just Cuts https://www.justcuts.com.au/ Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Each week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. LINKS: Boto dolphins:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCJgvabihQ8 Feijoada recipe: https://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/feijoada

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Orion splashes down https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63937345 https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2022/12/12/orion-splashes-down/ Skiing Santas - 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWKodc0wMHE Eternity - Kpop’s virtual reality stars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQMg8-Ku3JI Just Cuts https://www.justcuts.com.au/ Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Frog ID: https://www.frogid.net.au/?gclid=CjwKCAiA-dCcBhBQEiwAeWidtbsH8Ze7sEhUMp4e-6tsqu3QM4zCkSnrWRhZ8MXb-fs6qnnoHfOmPxoC8MAQAvD_BwE Tangalooma Puma https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-08/feral-cat-tangalooma-puma-caught-crow-in-stomach-moreton-island/101742590 Just Cuts https://www.justcuts.com.au/ Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcast Sign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

It's a religious celebration with candles, games, yummy food and sometimes presents... and no, we're not talking about Christmas. LINKS: Classic potato latkes: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015533-classic-potato-latkes Israeli donut recipe: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/sufganiyot-israeli-donuts.html Make your own dreidel: https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/easy-hanukkah-dreidel-craft-kids/ How to play dreidel: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/how-to-play-dreidel/

A fun, five minute kids v adult weekly news quiz to test who's been paying the most attention to the week that just was.

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Time Magazine Person of the Year cover https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63890775 Blackpink video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHNzOHi8sJs Most Googled 2022 https://trends.google.com/trends/yis/2022/AU/ Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcast Sign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

LINKS: Stinkiest News Story of 2022: https://whale.org/snotbot/ Funniest News Story of 2022: https://youtu.be/x273hYfUoM4 Weirdest News Story of 2022: https://twitter.com/ronen_segev/status/1477889582398164994?s=20&t=I51fFLnxfCGuQlHcFqFTbg Grossest News Story of 2022: https://www.homebiogas.com/blog/pit-toilets/ Cutest News Story of 2022: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-08/world-dog-surfing-championships-california/101311504 2022 Squizzie Award for Standing out from the Crowd: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-01/young-townsville-dancer-joins-english-national-ballet-school/101281286 Most Inspiring News Story of 2022: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-18/victorians-stranded-by-flooding-rescued-by-teen-and-mates/101542484

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Elasmosaur found!: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/dec/06/queensland-graziers-unearth-100m-year-old-plesiosaur-remains-likened-to-rosetta-stone Video interview with a paleontologist who unearthed the dino: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-07/fossil-discovery-queensland-museum-townsville-plesiosaur/101735306 Dig deeper: The Rosetta Stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeQ-6eyMQ_o Plesiosaurs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkw593Qa19U 100 kids vs 100 adults: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CTp1a-aCUM Come and Get It: Trophy in space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Fh1sza-Ec Build a LEGO gift box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us9z3bnzRX8 Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas. Build something using Lego Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post) Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are …

A conversation between Squiz Kids' Bryce Corbett and Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman-Grant about the importance of teaching kids to be media literate. Specifically, how Newshounds - Squiz Kids' new, free media literacy program for primary school kids - and the eSafety Commission’s 'Mighty Heroes' campaign are together working to keep kids safe online. LINKS: eSafety Commission's 'Mighty Heroes' Fun characters designed to help students have positive safe experiences online and develop good habits when using technology. Mighty heroes | eSafety Commissioner Mighty heroes student page | eSafety Commissioner The Mighty Heroes complement the 0-5yrs, Swoosh and Glide education material which can be used to teach lower primary students how to make good choices when they are online. Teachers can read the picture book to the class or read along with the video, and then explore the puzzles with students. Swoosh, Glide and Rule Number 5 | eSafety Commissioner For both age groups - the eSafety Commission provides Family Tech Agreements Family tech agreements | eSafety Commissioner Squiz Kids 'Newshounds' An eight-part podcast + classroom activity booklet teaching kids to be critical consumers of media. Sign-up for a free account at www.squizkids.com.au

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Orion’s view of Earth from the Moon https://www.newscientist.com/article/2349943-amazing-image-of-crescent-earth-rising-over-the-moon-captured-by-orion/ Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas. Build something using Lego Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post) Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are … Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcast Sign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Tassie Tiger remains found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-05/last-tasmanian-tiger-remains-found-in-museum-cupboard/101733008 Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/04/indonesias-semeru-volcano-erupts-prompting-tsunami-fears Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano continues spewing lava https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/02/us/hawaii-mauna-loa-kilauea-eruption-friday/index.html WA’s ‘outer space telephone’ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/dec/05/are-we-alone-in-the-universe-work-begins-in-western-australia-on-worlds-most-powerful-radio-telescope Space station space walk - VIDEO https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-63849682 Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas. Build something using Lego Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post) Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are … Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcast Sign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Camel beauty pageant https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-entertainment-oddities-soccer-sports-f1cb2ceb8e8f54dd24b27d74d096e983 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s0wt0B8kKc Johnathan, the world’s oldest tortoise https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/03/world/seychelles-tortoise-st-helena-jonathan-190-birthday-intl-hnk/index.html Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas. Build something using Lego Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post) Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are … Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcast Sign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Naughty cockatoo: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/30/cockatoo-throws-drops-pot-plants-from-four-storey-balcony-flinders-lane-melbourne-australia Taylor Swift: https://www.youtube.com/@TaylorSwift The Kid LAROI’s song Stay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTJczUoc26U Bad Bunny: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBA_wu8xGg1OfOkfW13Q0Q Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas. Build something using Lego Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post) Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are …

Frogs that stay buried underground for years… creatures that survive the vacuum of space… and worms that live happily in boiling acid water… This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to the world’s toughest animals—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.