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On today's show, we'll start by inspecting an ancient fossil that's reminding scientists of a beloved green frog.
We'll meet a would-be moon-mining rover, and catch up with some kind kids making an important change in their community.
After that, we'll celebrate Eid before heading off on a camping trip for the… Wow of the week!
Quiz Questions
1. Which muppet did the fossil remind scientists of?
2. Can you name one thing that the moon rover might mine for?
3. Which clan are the traditional owners of the land where Lionel and Ella were walking?
4. What is the celebration at the end of Ramadan called?
5. Why did James nearly miss the beetle and keep on walking?
Bonus Tricky Question
What's the word, starting with the letter 'e', for a scientist that studies bugs?
Answers
1. Kermit the Frog
2. Oxygen, Fuel, Water
3. Bedigal people
4. Eid, or Eid Al-Fitr
5. He thought it was bird poo
Bonus Tricky Answer
Entomologist
Lace up your running shoes and strap on your safety gear, this week's episode is all about sport.
We'll meet an athletic school kid being brave and breaking records, and learn about a kooky sport winning over new fans.
We'll head to the ocean, for an adaptive surfing competition, and then dry off before a night at the theatre, to hear about a play telling the story of Indigenous footy players.
After that, it's deep into the mountains for the Wow of the Week!
Quiz Questions
1. Which athletics event is Bella best at?
2. Which two sports is joggling a combination of?
3. In which town in New South Wales did they hold the adaptive surfing competition?
4. What number did Adam Goodes wear on his guernsey?
5. Jasmin is one of only 20 people in the world to have ever finished the Barkley Marathons. What else made her achievement special?
Bonus Tricky Question
Which AFL team did Adam Goodes play for?
Answers
1. Discus
2. Jogging and Juggling
3. Byron Bay
4. 37
5. First woman to do it
Bonus Tricky Answer
Sydney Swans
On today's show, we'll hear about how a famous Aussie breakfast food might be used to help recycle old computers. We'll perch on tree branches with the birds, and meet a teen fighting for the environment. Then, we'll dance with some Indigenous students connecting to their culture, before heading to a farm for the… Wow of the Week!
Quiz Questions
1. What's the ingredient, starting with the letter Y, found in Vegemite that could be used to break down electronics?
2. According to this study, do birds prefer old trees, or young trees?
3. What job is Anjali studying to get? Hint: starts with the letter L.
4. Why is it good that the workshops are being held online, as well as in person?
5. What have the farmers done with the blueberry?
Bonus Tricky Question
What happens if we don't recycle electronics safely?
Answers
1. Yeast
2. Old
3. Lawyer
4. Kids in regional and remote areas can participate, too! Not just kids in big cities.
5. Nothing yet! It's been waiting in a freezer.
Bonus Tricky Answer
They can break down into harmful chemicals that can be toxic to humans and the environment.
We're on the move in today's episode! We'll spot street signs in Queensland designed to keep drivers alert and amused. Then, we'll run a world record race with a speedy six-year old, before swimming deep underwater, to learn about how whale song works. After that whirlwind, we'll celebrate harmony day, before settling in for the… Wow of the week!
Quiz Questions
1. What is the coldest town in Queensland?
2. How far was the race Helena ran? A) 200m B) 300m C) 400m
3. What is special about whales voice boxes?
4. What's the word for lots of different cultures living happily together?
5. Where was the fossilised forest found?
Bonus Tricky Question
Which species of whale did the scientists look at the voices of?
Answers
1. Stanthorpe
2. B)300m
3. Extra fat and muscle cushioning
4. Multiculturalism
5. High on a cliff top, in England
Bonus Tricky Answer
Baleen
Today's show starts with some good news about an Aussie amphibian. We'll keep our voices down in a lovely library, cancelling peoples fines for a funny reason, and then meet the people representing Australia at an international song contest.
Staying overseas, we'll speed over to the London marathon, to hear about an inclusive change they're making, and then after that, it's time for a prehistoric Wow of the Week.
Quiz Questions
1. What kind of frog was cared for at Melbourne Zoo and recently released back into the wild?
2. Why did the librarians start asking for pictures of cats?
3. What does 'One Milkali' mean in English?
4. In which city and country is there a marathon offering equal prize money for athletes who run, and athletes who use a wheelchair?
5. What was Damien doing when he found the bones?
Bonus Tricky Question
Why did the palaeontologists keep the discovery a secret for two years?
Answers
1. Spotted Tree Frog
2. They wanted to cancel peoples fines, and get them to start coming to the library again
3. One Blood
4. London, England
5. Walking his dog
Bonus Tricky Answer
They didn't want members of the public to find it, poke around, and maybe damage the bones.
On today's show, I've got some good news about a tasty, potatoey snack.
Then, we'll hear about some awesome women kicking goals for International Women's Day, and meet a local legend cleaning up Sydney Harbour.
We'll travel to the country Canada, to learn about an important Indigenous program, and then after that, I'll present an aquatic Wow of the Week.
Quiz Questions
1. What the word for lots of different plants and animals living in the same area?
2. Which competition did the Matildas just qualify for?
3. What did Andy do with the money he inherited?
4. What country is the internship program being held in?
5. Which animal does Charlotte the stingray share a tank with?
Bonus Tricky Question
What's the word, starting with P, for when an animal gets pregnant by themselves?
Answers
1. Biodiversity
2. The Olympics
3. Quit his job to clean up the harbour
4. Canada
5. Sharks
Bonus Tricky Answer
Parthenogenesis
On today's show, we'll leap into the countdown with a chat about leap years, and then swim over to hear about some lucky fish that were saved from a drying lake.
We'll learn about how the shape of a room could change the way someone feels, and then meet some Indigenous performers bringing an traditional story to a modern stage.
Then, it's time for the Wow of the Week!
Quiz Questions
1. How often do we have a leap year?
2. Why did Adam the biologist have to move quickly to save the fish?
3. Can you name one thing that happened to the people in round rooms in the experiment?
4. What language is the story Wundig Wer Wilura sung in?
5. How many years will it take to play the song As Slow As Possible?
Bonus Tricky Question
Which instrument are they playing As Slow as Possible on?
Answers
1. Once every four years
2. The lake they were in was drying up
3. Heart rates slowed/ they had more creative answers to questions
4. Noongar
5. 639.
Bonus Tricky Answer
Organ
Today's web of stories starts with some spider's webs, catching more than just flies. We'll hang loose and surf with the best at big swells, and then travel to the other side of the solar system to hear about a very different kind of ocean. Then, we'll learn about International Mother Language Day, before plodding over to our Wow of the Week!
Quiz Questions
1. What's the thing that scientists can test the spider webs for? Hint: It's three letters
2. What score did Molly get for her amazing wave at Pipeline?
3. Mimas is a moon with water under it's surface... but which planet is it a moon of?
4. How many Aussies speak a language other than English at home?
5. Which island is the Aldabra Giant Tortoise being reintroduced to?
Bonus Tricky Question
What is 'megafauna dependent germination'?
Answers
1. DNA
2. 10/10 - Perfect score
3. Saturn
4. One in Five
5. Madagascar
Bonus Tricky Answer
Animals eat fruit and seeds, walk along, poo out the seeds and a new plant grows somewhere else.
Today's episode starts with a mystery illness affecting the raucous rainbow lorikeet. We'll hear about people swapping smartphones for older ones, and a teen DJ spinning tracks in front of huge crowds. Then, we'll spend time with some first nations gamers, before flying over to our Wow of the Week.
Quiz Questions
1. Which Rainbow Lorikeet behaviour have scientists asked everyday people to keep an eye on?
2. Why would someone swap a smartphone for an old style phone?
3. Which sporting tournament did Cooper DJ at?
4. What's the name of the gaming group for First Nations gamers?
5. What light source did moths usually use to help them fly straight?
Bonus Tricky Question
What can we do to help moths not get trapped in the glow of street lights?
Answers
1. What they're eating
2. So they aren't addicted/ can focus more on everyday life
3. Australian Open - Tennis
4. BlackoutGG
5. The moon
Bonus Tricky Answer
Make sure the lights point down, and not emit light in all directions
Today, we'll drive around with a road-fixing robot, and tag along with a seasoned snake catcher. Then, we'll celebrate Lunar New Year before paddling the harbour in specially decorated kayaks.
Quiz Questions
Bonus Tricky Question
How long did scientists expect the helicopter to work for, and how long did it actually work for?
Answers
Bonus Tricky Answer
They expected 30 days, but it worked for three years
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