On the show today, we’re going to take a look at how the stinging plant might take the sting out of pain. Then we’ll travel around Australia with a man on a special scooter. Next, we’ll meet a white echidna. After that, we’ll say Sorry and talk about Reconciliation. nd then we discover how human hair can help plants grow.
QUESTIONS:
- 1.What is another name for the stinging tree?
- 2.What is a paraplegic?
- 3.Why is Raffie the echidna white?
- 4.What is Sorry Day?
- 5.What can hair be recycled for?
BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:
Why is human hair good for soils?
ANSWERS:
- 1.The Gympie-Gympie tree.
- 2.A person who can't move their legs because their spine has been damaged.
- 3.It is an albino echidna.
- 4.Sorry Day recognises the pain and hurt suffered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- 5.To make compost
BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:
Each tiny strand of hair is packed with nutrients like nitrogen, carbon and protein and once it’s broken down, it feeds the soils and makes plants grow big and strong.
