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. LINKSK’gari celebrates name changehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-07/traditional-owners-celebrate-fraser-island-name-change-to-kgari/102410130?fbclid=IwAR2StGy0oGpjGN5_bOl35RieVo3ULqWcL4NOraXaXNJNKIvWodiNeFR2TDU_aem_th_ARJXuDj35eWah8FkjSYVJsZF01uy1N5dnLm-bVYhTO8ac7nZH1_kadd4a1jNd92ZHu8Pictures of New York under a smoke hazehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/interactive/2023/canada-wildfires-smoke-nyc-photos/Elephants do yoga!https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/06/07/zoo-elephants-yoga-houston/Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/may-2023/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?NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-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 squizkids@thesquiz.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. LINKSMussel poo to the rescue: https://www.science.org/content/article/mussel-poop-may-help-clear-oceans-microplasticsThe Bristol Stool Chart: https://www.continence.org.au/bristol-stool-chartDoes the USA have UFOs?: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/06/whistleblower-ufo-alien-tech-spacecraftSquiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/may-2023/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?NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-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 squizkids@thesquiz.com.au 

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: World record Big Wave surf: https://www.surfer.com/features/new-world-record-set-for-biggest-wave-ever-surfed/Portugese tart recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/269064/portuguese-custard-tarts-pasteis-de-nata/#recipe-body  

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. LINKSMoose on highway Disclaimer: This content contains offensive language.  Attempts have been made to cover up certain words, but if watching in a classroom environment, keep the audio on silent.https://edition.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/05/23/baby-moose-fail-moos-cprog-orig-bdk.cnnSquiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/may-2023/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?NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-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 squizkids@thesquiz.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. LINKSUkraine kids finishing schoolhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-05/evidence-suggests-russia-targeting-ukraine-schools/102424458Zoey the dog and her long tonguehttps://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/video-us-dog-achieves-guinness-world-record-for-longest-tongue-measuring-12-7cm-4093444Cassius the Crocodile turns 120https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-05/cassius-worlds-largest-crocodile-120th-birthday-green-island/102435256Space age message in a bottlehttps://europa.nasa.gov/message-in-a-bottle/sign-on/Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/may-2023/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?NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-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 squizkids@thesquiz.com.au 

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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. LINKSWhale rescue off Port Kembla: https://www.9news.com.au/national/whale-rescue-mission-port-kembla-wollongong-nsw/503ec9dc-78c1-49af-b8b8-c9677b7b74baSandstorm at the Suez Canal: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-65788250Spelling Bee (including words that eliminated some competitors): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/other-sports/news/scripps-national-spelling-bee-live-results-words-list-2023/rmapcx50pio0xgqsmwjbstkhWhy isn’t a Pterodactyl a Dinosaur?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muWYY9qMM1A&t=11sWatch a pterosaur fly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDZfZy0X2zU&t=51sSquiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/may-2023/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?NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-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 squizkids@thesquiz.com.au 

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. LINKSKing Tutankhamunhttps://nypost.com/2023/05/31/king-tuts-face-revealed-for-the-first-time-in-over-3300-years/Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/may-2023/#SponsoredIf you’re keen to learn more about the National Portrait Gallery of Australia and the portrait competition, Little Darlings, check out gallery’s website and there’s a lot more than museums in Canberra. Mums, Dads, Teachers - check out the VisitCanberra for some great ways to inspire and entertain the kids on your next trip to the nation’s capitalClassroom 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?NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-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 squizkids@thesquiz.com.au