Squiz Kids

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. LINKSKids + 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/ZBTHR35Today’s Quick Links: An Ostrich Told Me The World Is Fake And I Think I Believe It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CuuCc8QdLQMeet Lachlan Pendragon: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-09/meet-lachlan-pendragon---the-brisbane-film-student/102076824?fbclid=IwAR3kv-dukl7itvcagL8JUagkL4KvjaTkcAGywQw4dT2C_-fC38l9K4vlY0EHow 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/102072700Valetine's Day asteroid: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/mar/10/nasa-asteroid-2023-dw-valentines-dayWorld’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=wNU7sXkZmSwMuybridge’s Zoopraxiscope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG5erS2GNG0A History of Submarines and U-Boats: https://www.worldwideboat.com/knowledgebase/a-history-of-submarines-and-u-boatsHow Do Nuclear Powered Submarines Work: https://theconversation.com/how-do-nuclear-powered-submarines-work-a-nuclear-scientist-explains-168067Classroom CompanionTeachers! 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 classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshoundsStay 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. LINKSKids + 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/ZBTHR35Today’s Quick Links: Flexible classrooms: https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-outstanding-k-8-flexible-classrooms/1950s classroom: https://cultureofyes.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/classroom-1950-image-pinelles-county-schools-k-12.jpgThe WA study: https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/research/decor-decisions-why-leaving-it-up-to-the-kids-helps-them-learn-at-school Viktor Mikhalev’s flowers of war: https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-war-art-blacksmith-donetsk-e958b141ecaae9a21f2a31376418540d Relativity Space launch livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq7hwLOc6lhNoyXkGkXKSNQRelativity Space homepage: https://www.relativityspace.com/home Aboriginal bush medicines: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2011/02/top-10-aboriginal-bush-medicines/ International bagpipe gallery: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagpipes#Image_gallery Dig Deeper:Flexible furniture - the full report ​​ https://www.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/1020365/Phase-2-report-What-impact-does-innovative-furniture-have-on-student-engagement-and-teacher-practices.pdfVeritasium YouTube video on Relativity’s rocket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz165f1g8-E&t=3s Australian Museum on indigenous science: https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/indigenous-science/ CSIRO and Indigenous Science: https://www.csiro.au/en/research/indigenous-science   Classroom CompanionTeachers! 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 classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshoundsStay 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. LINKSKids + 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/ZBTHR35Today’s Quick Links: eSafety Commissioner’s advice on photos and consent: https://www.esafety.gov.au/young-people/consent-sharing-photos-videos Map of the sargassum belt: https://www.seaweedgeneration.com/education/what-is-the-great-sargassum-belt.htmlRobots to the seaweed rescue: https://www.seaweedgeneration.com/education/how-does-sinking-seaweed-remove-co2-from-atmosphere.html Follow Uni and his scooter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQZUjgPQZt/ Baggage scanner animals: https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/xray-reveals-bizarre-find-in-passengers-bag/news-story/6eecc46387ba0154921b496683491dad Original Barbie: The story behind the original Barbie doll: http://www.historyofdolls.com/doll-facts/original-barbie/Dig Deeper:The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/07/great-atlantic-sargassum-belt-seaweed-visible-from-space More on Uni’s journey: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/09/world/australia/scooter.html Travel tips and Dad jokes - the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/tsa/?hl=en   Classroom CompanionTeachers! 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 classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshoundsStay 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 

Solomon Islands are one of Australia's closest neighbours, and they've been in the news lately because of a security pact they've signed with China. We'll learn about why that's a big deal... but also about how kids in Solomon Islands get to school; how to speak some pijin; and who the Bilikiki Boys are. 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: Kids in canoes!: https://www.cruisingworld.com/story/destinations/canoe-kids-in-the-solomon-islands/Bilikiki song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHp5GA_BccAPoi recipe: https://nationalfoods.org/recipe/national-dish-of-solomon-islands-poi/Coconut pudding: https://www.internationalcuisine.com/coconut-pudding/Squiz Shortcuts for grownups: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816

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. LINKSKids + 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/ZBTHR35Today’s Quick Links: Australian farming sets $90b record: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-07/farm-sector-sets-90-billion-record-abares-reveals/102059398International Women’s Day 2023: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-64723201.ampWhat’s International Women’s Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj9-58FBc2ASome people can’t burp: https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2023-02-28/no-burp-rcpd-retrograde-cricopharyngeal-dysfunction-reddit/102016108?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=abc_pan_yours_sfmc&utm_term=&utm_id=2035921&sfmc_id=90437309TikTok banned by 25 government departments and agencies: https://www.afr.com/technology/tiktok-banned-by-25-government-departments-and-agencies-20230303-p5cp4oThe Squiz (for adults): https://www.thesquiz.com.au/Dig Deeper:Interest rates and commercial banking for kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4MdL5wgCKEAbout monetary policy:https://www.rba.gov.au/monetary-policy/about.htmlInternational Women’s Day: more classroom resources:https://internationalwomensday.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/resources/IWD-Classroom-Activity-Cards.pdfhttp://internationalwomensday.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/resources/IWD-WorldAssociationofGirlGuidesandGirlScouts-ActivityPack.pdfhttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2455688611239633More about retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction: https://laryngopedia.com/cant-burp-you-may-have-r-cpd-the-inability-to-burp/Using one of the deadliest neurotoxins for beauty … and medicine?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaqpoNi5dogClassroom CompanionTeachers! 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 classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshoundsStay 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. LINKSKids + 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/ZBTHR35Today’s Quick Links: Tommy Lee and Echo: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-03-06/eight-year-old-tommy-lee-trains-working-dogs/102048350 Notre Dame interactive acoustics: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/03/magazine/notre-dame-cathedral-acoustics-sound.html The final recording from Notre Dame before the fire: https://www.cbc.ca/music/is-this-the-last-music-recorded-at-notre-dame-de-paris-1.5099860 Janet Guthrie’s 1978 trackside interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgl3Dcos7nA Dig Deeper:The decline of marine biodiversity: https://ocean-climate.org/en/awareness/the-decline-of-marine-biodiversity/?lang=enA Global Goal for Nature: https://www.naturepositive.org/Living Planet Report 2022: https://wwflpr.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/lpr_2022_full_report.pdfWatch the world’s most expensive working dog in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt_BS63gOAEMore on Janet Guthrie: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1204402-janet-guthrie-legend-talks-racing-then-and-now-and-danica-patrick Classroom CompanionTeachers! 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 classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshoundsStay 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. LINKSKids + 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/ZBTHR35Today’s Quick Links: Antarctic sea ice reaches record low: https://abcnews.go.com/International/video/antarctic-sea-ice-reaches-record-low-97553769US clean energy record: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/03/01/clean-energy-hits-record-us-2023-sustainable-energy-factbook/11324041002/Shortened weeks at Queensland public schools: https://www.couriermail.com.au/queensland-education/schools-hub/postpandemic-resurgence-in-shortened-weeks-scheme-at-queensland-public-schools/news-story/4a7731a099f68095b1a53e0fd821df22Man survives 31 days eating worms: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64811309Daryl Braithwaite joins Harry Styles on stage: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/daryl-braithwaite-joins-harry-styles-onstage-in-sydney-concert-20230304-p5cpfp.htmlBackstreet boys are back: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/backstreet-boys-strip-down-on-stage-in-a-show-to-remember-20230305-p5cpft.htmlEd Sheeran breaks record at MCG: https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/ed-sheerans-dream-come-true-after-he-breaks-aussie-record-for-a-second-time/news-story/a3d4f2ea66da7ede796ef6cd1fc380dcDig Deeper:School hours around the world: Who has the longest or shortest day? https://www.teachstarter.com/au/blog/school-hours-around-the-world/Delaying school start times not only improves health, but also reduces crime, study finds: https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/delaying-school-start-times-not-only-improves-health-but-also-reduces-crime-study-finds/Top tips to survive in the bush: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-02/tips-to-survive-in-the-bush/7681572Daryl Braithwaite performs Harry Styles tribute: https://7news.com.au/video/sunrise/on-the-show/daryl-braithwaite-performs-incredible-tribute-to-harry-styles-bc-6321647570112Classroom CompanionTeachers! 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 classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshoundsStay 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.

LINKSKids + 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/ZBTHR35Today’s Quick Links: Postal service: Have your say https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/have-your-say/postal-services-modernisation Wildlife found in the Korean DMZ: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/twVRv8x4gE_fWwFroderick: https://www.tiktok.com/@unknowndazza/video/7204587065726520577If TikTok is blocked at school, try playing the video from here: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/awkward-frog-claims-hearts-across-the-globe-after-tiktok-rags-to-riches-story/news-story/4bde94fe12b044393bda7e121edd4020 Dig Deeper:Facts and figures on Australia’s postal service https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/rowland/media-release/consultation-begins-delivering-modernised-postal-service Explore Korea’s demilitarised zone: https://artsandculture.google.com/project/korea-dmz/natureClassroom CompanionTeachers! 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 classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshoundsStay 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