Monday, March 13 - The Aussie ostrich up for an Oscar; Submarines on the shopping list; asteroid for Valentine’s Day; and the world’s ugliest dog.
Fun, free, fresh news for kids
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (traffic.megaphone.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
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
Kids + Media Survey:
Are you a parent, guardian or teacher of primary school kids? Then help us paint a picture of Aussie kids and their media habits by filling out this quick, two minute survey. Thank you in advance!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZBTHR35
Today’s Quick Links:
An Ostrich Told Me The World Is Fake And I Think I Believe It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CuuCc8QdLQ
Meet Lachlan Pendragon: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-09/meet-lachlan-pendragon---the-brisbane-film-student/102076824?fbclid=IwAR3kv-dukl7itvcagL8JUagkL4KvjaTkcAGywQw4dT2C_-fC38l9K4vlY0E
How to watch the 2023 Oscars in Australia: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-12/oscars-2023-how-to-watch-australia-who-is-nominated/102072700
Valetine's Day asteroid: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/mar/10/nasa-asteroid-2023-dw-valentines-day
World’s Ugliest Dogs - 2022 Finalists: https://www.sonoma-marinfair.org/worlds_ugliest_dog_2019_home/
Dig Deeper:
Make a stop-motion animation: https://www.acmi.net.au/education/school-program-and-resources/make-stop-motion-animation/
Slices of Time: Eadweard Muybridge’s Cinematic Legacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNU7sXkZmSw
Muybridge’s Zoopraxiscope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG5erS2GNG0
A History of Submarines and U-Boats: https://www.worldwideboat.com/knowledgebase/a-history-of-submarines-and-u-boats
How Do Nuclear Powered Submarines Work: https://theconversation.com/how-do-nuclear-powered-submarines-work-a-nuclear-scientist-explains-168067
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]