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On the program today, we’re going to meet an endangered hairy nose wombat. Then we’ll learn how a first nations language is using emoji’s. Next, we’ll find out about Global Accessibility Awareness Day. After that, we’ll train a very special camera on a super massive black hole. And finally, we talk to plants.
Special thanks to the Lilach Hadany and all the authors of the paper "Sounds emitted by plants under stress are airborne and informative" paper for supplying the sounds of plants talking.
QUIZ QUESTIONS:
BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:
What is an ecologist?
ANSWERS:
BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:
They’re scientists who studies how things live.
On today's program, we’re going to discover a dinosaur that may not have been quite as scary looking as we think. Then hear about an Australian choir singing for the new king. Next, we’ll go to a modern art show. Just before we head outdoors to celebrate International plant health day. And then we'll discover some magical glowing mushrooms.
QUESTIONS:
BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:
What family does the T-rex dinosaur comes from?
ANSWERS:
BONUS TRICKY ANSWERS:
The Theropod family.
On the program today, we’re going to visit a special statue. Then meet an 8 year old dog trainer! Next we’ll size up the new space suit that’s being made for the next moon landing. We’ll find out about a special program designed to make school more fun for kids in Perth. And then we'll meet a giant eagle.
QUESTIONS:
BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:
What is the name of Tommy's dog he recently sold?
ANSWERS:
BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:
Echo.
On today's show, we’re going to meet a duck that’s far from home, We’'ll learn about a program which is helping Indigenous teenagers become the first high school graduates in their families. We’ll take a trip to western NSW and visit what’s soon to be the state’s biggest national park. Before we head into space and find out what bush tucker might grow on the international space station. And we meet a 97 year old zoologist who's discovered more than 40 new creatures.
QUESTIONS:
BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:
How big is Thurlooo Downs?
ANSWERS:
BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:
437,000 hectares.
A trapdoor spider is named after the burrow it builds – they don’t build webs, strung high between trees – they build tunnel-like burrows underground – that has a hatch or round door on the top – about the size of a 50 cent piece.
QUESTIONS:
BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:
What was the name of the spacecraft who took lots of photos and mapped Venus 30 years ago?
ANSWERS:
BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:
The Magellan spacecraft.
On today's show, we’re going to learn how to finswim! We’ll take a trip to outer space and find out why the world celebrates space travel. Back on earth, we’ll meet a very lucky dog! And then take a peek at some fashionable chickens. And finally, we will meet and champion driver, who's blind.
QUIZ QUESTIONS:
BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:
What year did Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to orbit the earth?
ANSWERS:
BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:
1963.
On today's show, we’re going to ride the ocean’s waves with kids with disability. We’ll meet a teenager changing the age of lawn bowlers. Next we’ll visit a food forest and find out what lessons it can teach us. We celebrate World Health Day and find out about the painful stinging tree.
QUIZ QUESTIONS:
BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:
What is a 'syntropic farm'?
ANSWERS:
BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:
A ‘syntropic farm’ is when it’s a whole ecosystem you can eat, grows under a forest canopy.
On today's show, we’re going to rediscover a flowering plant that hasn’t been seen for 170 years! We’re going to meet a fury little wallaby that’s been saved from extinction. Then we’ll look the stars and meet a female Aussie astronaut. A baby calf will put a smile on your face! And we take a look at how scientists are making robots with brains!
QUIZ QUESTIONS:
What was the name of new flowering plant discovered?
What is the name of the wallaby that was saved from extinction?
What was the only job Katherine Bennell-Pegg wrote down at school that she wanted to do?
What name was given to the dairy calf with a smiley face on his body?
What are scientists using to help build robots with brains?
BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:
What breed of cattle is Happy - the calf with a smiley face on his body?
ANSWERS:
The Carnivorous sundew plant.
The Uluru mala wallaby.
Become an astronaut.
Happy.
The biology of insects.
BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:
Holstein.
On today's show, we’re going to take a trip to the top of a city car park and discover an unlikely native bee sanctuary. We’re going to celebrate Harmony Day. Then we will take to the skies with an autistic pilot, before finding out about the right way to buy souvenirs. And we tour a lighthouse that makes beautiful music.
QUIZ QUESTIONS:
BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:
What is the name of the organisation that makes the rules for pilots?
ANSWERS:
BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:
Civil Aviation and Safety Authority
On today's show, we’re going to find out how zoo keepers are keeping animals cool in hot weather. We will take a trip to the moon and find out what time it is there. Back on the ground, Indigenous cricket legends are preparing to honour a very special place. Then we’ll take a ride with a hitchhiking possum. And then we'll meet a dog who is a special friend.
QUIZ QUESTIONS:
BONUS TRICKY QUIZ:
How many games of cricket did Australia's first ever international touring cricket team play in England?
ANSWERS:
BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:
They played 47 matches – winning 14, loosing 14 and tied the rest.
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